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Death in Maple Ridge deemed suspicious, victim identified as Surinderjit Singh

Darpan News Desk IHIT, 06 Mar, 2023 10:38 AM

The body of a male was found in the 21800-block of 122 Avenue, in Maple Ridge on Saturday morning at 7:30am.

The victim’s death has been deemed suspicious. A grey Hyundai Elantra was located in the area of Dewdney Trunk Road and Acadia Street, which is believed to be related.

The victim has been identified as 55-year old Surinderjit Singh of Maple Ridge. Mr. Singh’s death is not believed to be related to the Lower Mainland gang conflict.

Initial evidence suggests that Mr. Singh arrived at the location at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Friday.

“We are still in the early stages of the investigation,” says Sergeant Timothy Pierotti of IHIT. “We are asking anyone who had contact with Mr. Singh on March 3, to contact IHIT as we continue to build a timeline of events.”

IHIT is asking any witnesses or anyone traveling in the 21800-block of 122 Avenue or the area of Dewdney Trunk Road and Acadia Street, Maple Ridge between 8:00 p.m. March 3 and 8:00 a.m. March 4 with dash cameras, to contact the IHIT.

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