THE Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) on Thursday identified the victim of Sunday’s homicide victim as 58-year-old Christine Rogers of Maple Ridge.

IHIT said the name was being released in an effort to advance the investigation and build a timeline of her activities leading up to the homicide.

On July 21 at approximately 2:30 p.m., Ridge Meadows RCMP responded to reports of an injured woman in the area of 232 Street and 132 Avenue in Maple Ridge. Frontline officers located a woman suffering from serious injuries.

BC Emergency Health Services (BC EHS) and Maple Ridge Fire Department (MRFD) attended and performed life-saving measures; however, at approximately 3:25 p.m., the woman was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Ridge Meadows RCMP Investigational Support Team (IST) and Serious Crimes Unit (SCU) also attended the scene.

IHIT is working in partnership with the BC Coroners Service, Integrated Forensic Identification Services (IFIS), and Ridge Meadows RCMP to complete priority tasks and continue with video canvassing in the area.

Preliminary information indicates that this is an isolated event and there is no ongoing risk to public safety.

“IHIT is working closely with its partners to determine what led to this tragic incident,” said IHIT Cpl. Esther Tupper. “If you have information and have yet to speak to police regarding this investigation, please contact IHIT immediately.”

IHIT is seeking witnesses, CCTV or anyone with dash cameras who was in the area of the 232 Street and 132 Avenue in Maple Ridge on July 21 between 2 a.m. and 3 p.m. who have not already spoken with police to contact the IHIT Information Line at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or by email at ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.