One man is dead and a suspect is in custody after what police describe as an isolated incident in Surrey.
Surrey Police Service (SPS) says that RCMP Surrey Provincial Operations Support Unit (SPOSU) officers responded to assist a situation that occurred yesterday (March 21) at approximately 11:15 a.m.
SPOSU officers were called to help BCEHS and Surrey Fire Services with an unresponsive injured man in the 9800 block of Foxglove Drive, Surrey.
Upon arrival, officers found a man receiving treatments from BCEHS.
Despite life-saving efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
SPS says the suspect has been taken into custody but no charges have yet been approved by BC Prosecution Service.
The investigation is still in its early stages however SPS believes this to be an isolated incident.
The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) has now taken over the investigation and are working in partnership with RCMP SPOSU to complete priority investigative tasks.
Anyone with information is asked to call the IHIT information line at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or by email at ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.
As IHIT is now the lead investigative agency, any inquiries should be directed to IHIT.