A man in his late-fifties was found dead inside a Richmond business on Granville Avenue Friday night, according to the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT).
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The death has been deemed suspicious, but not random, by investigators.
Around 5:30 p.m., Richmond RCMP were called to a business on Granville Avenue between St. Albans and No. 3 roads, near Value Village.
IHIT took over the investigation after the man was found.
鈥淏ased on the investigative theory in this initial phase, this does not appear to be a random act,鈥� said Sgt. Frank Jang of IHIT, in a press release.
IHIT will be working with the Richmond RCMP, the Integrated Forensic Identification Service and the B.C. Coroner鈥檚 Service to gather evidence.
Anyone with information is asked to call IHIT鈥檚 information line at 1-888-551-4448 or by email at [email protected]
To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
