One person was found deceased in an Aldergrove driveway early Monday morning, the death tied to an officer-involved shooting in Abbotsford late Sunday night.
Sgt. Paul Walker of Abbotsford police confirmed the Aldergrove scene – near 273 Street and 30 Avenue – was connected to an earlier shooting at the Petro-Pass Truck Stop in Abbotsford, located at 30586 Matsqui Pl.
According to a press release from Abbotsford Police Department, officers attended the truck stop around 11:30 p.m. “as part of an active property crime investigation involving a prolific offender.”
Two men were involved in criminal activity, Walker said. And as officers moved in to make arrests, the suspects attempted to flee the scene in a Dodge Ram pickup truck.
During the interaction, one officer discharged their firearm. Police said the suspects then fled the area, leading to a pursuit westbound on Highway 1 from Mt. Lehman Road.
“Due to the manner in which the suspect vehicle was driving and the associated public safety risks, the pursuit was terminated a short time later,” Walker said, noting the suspect vehicle was last seen heading into Langley.
At about 3:12 a.m. on July 27, a resident of the 27200-block of 30 Avenue in Aldergrove discovered a truck parked in their driveway, with a man inside.
Langley RCMP and first responders attended the scene, where the man was pronounced dead.
Investigators confirmed the deceased individual and the truck were connected to the Abbotsford incident.
As of Monday afternoon, the second suspect remained at large.
Abbotsford Police Department has notified the Independent Investigations Office of B.C., which investigates police-related incidents involving death or serious harm.
Investigators are asking anyone who witnessed the incident at Matsqui Place in Abbotsford, observed the police pursuit, or has information about the outstanding suspect to contact the Abbotsford Police Department at 604-859-5225.