THE Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) announced on Tuesday that it had made an arrest in the homicide of Michael Brown from May 21 in Surrey with charges of second-degree murder being laid.

On May 21 at around 9:49 a.m., Surrey RCMP responded to shots fired in the 13700-block of Grosvenor Road. Frontline officers found a man, later identified as Michael Brown, suffering from serious injuries and had him transported to a local area hospital for treatment.

On May 25, Brown succumbed to his injuries. IHIT took conduct of the investigation and worked closely in partnership with the Surrey RCMP and the Integrated Forensic Identification Section (IFIS).

As a result of an extensive three-month investigation, IHIT investigators identified Bradley Minchin as a suspect in the homicide of Brown.

On August 24, Minchin was arrested with the assistance of Vancouver Police for the murder of Brown. The BC Prosecution Service (BCPS) has laid a second-degree murder charge against Minchin in relation to the homicide of Brown.

“Wednesday’s arrest could not have happened without the tireless work of the investigating team and their incredible partnership with the Surrey RCMP and the Vancouver Police Department,” said IHIT Sgt. Timothy Pierotti.

“The work doesn’t end here and while the matter is currently before the court, IHIT will speak with any further witnesses who come forward or who are identified.”

IHIT is asking that anyone with information regarding the homicide, to contact the IHIT Information Line at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or email at ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.