The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team is investigating after a man was found dead inside a Quayside residence on Sunday night.
The New Westminster Police Department was initially called to a residence in the 1000 block of Quayside Drive around 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 13 for a “check-well-being” request.
NWPD Sgt. Andrew Leaver said New West police officers located a deceased male, the circumstances of which they deemed suspicious.
“Our Major Crime Unit and the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team were called in and IHIT took conduct of the investigation,” he said.
The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team will be working in partnership with the NWPD and the BC Coroners Service, said an IHIT news release.
Investigators are working to confirm the identity of the male victim, stated the Aug. 14 news release.
“IHIT have taken conduct of this investigation, and we will be working closely with the New Westminster Police Department’s Major Crime Unit,” said IHIT Det.-Const. Keegan Ayre. “We believe this is an isolated incident, and there is no ongoing risk to the public.”
Investigators are asking anyone with information to contact the IHIT information line at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or by email at [email protected].
