IHIT investigating suspicious death in Port Coquitlam

ON Wednesday at 3:37 p.m., Coquitlam RCMP and BC Emergency Heath Services were called to a sudden death to the 3100-block of Coast Meridian Road in Port Coquitlam. Police attended a private residence and located a 41-year-old deceased man. Parties involved in this altercation are believed to be known to each other.

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) investigators are in the area, completing priority tasks and are working closely with the support of Coquitlam RCMP.

“Our investigators are in the evidence collecting stages,” said IHIT spokesperson Detective Corporal Sukhi Dhesi. “We are working closely with BC Corners Service to gather evidence to determine what happen.”

At this time, there is no indication this incident is connected to the ongoing Lower Mainland Gang Conflict.

IHIT is asking anyone with information about this incident to contact the IHIT Information Line at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or by email at ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.