IHIT identifies Surrey homicide victim as Tory Dunn

Tori Dunn Photo: Facebook

A day after last Sunday’s homicide victim in Surrey’s Port Kells neighbourhood had been identified by her family members on social media, the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) on Wednesday said that in order to further the investigation, the victim was being identified as 30-year-old Tory Dunn from Surrey.

Her father, Aron Dunn, states her name as “Tori Marie Dunn” on his Facebook page.

On June 16 at approximately 10 p.m., Surrey RCMP responded to a report of a woman with life-threatening injuries inside a residence near the 9800-block of 182A Street in Surrey.

IHIT said the woman was transported to a nearby hospital where she succumbed to her injuries.

IHIT was called in to investigate.

Following a search of the area by additional police responders and the Integrated Police Dog Service (IPDS), a suspect was located and taken into police custody. This suspect remains in custody for an unrelated charge and the homicide investigation is ongoing.

IHIT said it is working in partnership with the Surrey RCMP, the BC Coroners Service, and the Integrated Forensic Identification Service (IFIS). Homicide investigators are continuing to canvass the neighbourhood for witnesses and video surveillance.

Tory (Tori) Dunn
Photo: IHIT

“Our thoughts are with Tory’s family and the community,” said IHIT Staff-Sgt. David Lee. “We are committed to advancing this investigation to determine all the circumstances surrounding this senseless act.”

Tori Dunn’s Facebook page says she was the owner and founder at Dunn Right Landscaping Services. She went to Sullivan Heights Secondary in Surrey and studied Psychiatric Nursing at Douglas College.

Her dad Aron Dunn posted the following on his Facebook page on Tuesday:

“It is with a broken heart we write this post.
“On June 16th, 2024 Tori Dunn was victim to a home invasion that resulted in her death. We, her family cannot begin to understand how someone as kind as Tori could be victim to such senseless violence. Tori was loved by all that she met. She devoted her time and love to her friends and family, someone who lit up the room with her smile and laugh. She is loved more than words.
“The Dunn family and Trafford Wace will be hosting a vigil in her honor Saturday June 22nd evening at Surrey Bend Regional Park at 7pm. We encourage all those whose lives were touched by Tori to come share a memory of her in a balloon releasing.
“As the investigation is on going we will continue to keep those who loved Tori as informed as possible with dates of a proper memorial service.
“Surrey Bend Regional Park: 17775-104 Ave, Surrey, BC.”
On Wednesday, he announced on his Facebook page that her funeral service will take place on Wednesday, June 26 at Valley View Funeral Home, 14660 72nd Avenue, Surrey, at 2 p.m.

IHIT is asking anyone with dash-camera or surveillance video in the area around the 9800-block of 182A Street, Surrey, to contact the IHIT Information Line at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or by email at ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.

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