Homicide investigators have been called in to consult on the investigation into a body found near Sapperton Landing Saturday night.
According to New Westminster police, investigators from the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team are working in partnership with detectives from the New West department to determine whether or not the death a man whose body was found on the riverbank at Sapperton Landing was in fact homicide.
Sunday, the New Westminster Police Department announced a body had been found at about 6:45 p.m. At this time, police say the death is suspicious and that major crime detectives and homicide investigators are looking into the circumstances.
According to Sgt. Diana McDaniel, spokesperson for the New Westminster Police Department, homicide investigators have yet to take over the investigation and are still working with local detectives.
If the death is ruled a homicide, the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team will take over the investigation.
McDaniel couldn’t provide any details as to why police believe the death could be murder or the circumstances that make it suspicious. She did, however, say that further information would be released soon, possibly even today.
