THE Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) announced on Friday that it is identifying the victim of an August 13 shooting in Maple Ridge as 24-year-old Austin Baillie of Maple Ridge in an effort to further the investigation.
On August 13 at approximately 12:22 a.m., Ridge Meadows RCMP received a report of a shooting near 246 Street and 124 Avenue. Police located an unresponsive victim with apparent gunshot wounds inside a vehicle in the 24000-block of Dewdney Trunk Road. Despite life-saving measures the man did not survive.
IHIT took conduct of the investigation and continues to work in partnership with the Ridge Meadows RCMP, BC Coroners Service and the Integrated Forensic Identification Service (IFIS).
“Our team is pursuing all investigative avenues while following the evidence to understand the circumstances of the shooting and homicide of Mr. Baillie,” said Cpl. Sukhi Dhesi of IHIT. “Investigators are looking to speak with those who knew Mr. Baillie and may have information related to this homicide.”
IHIT is requesting anyone that may have information about the white Nissan Rogue or those who have dash camera or CCTV footage from August 12 at 11 p.m. and August 13 at 1 a.m. in the following two areas, to contact IHIT:
- 24000-block of Dewdney Trunk Road, Maple Ridge
- 246 Street and 124 Avenue, Maple Ridge
Anyone with information about this homicide is asked to contact the IHIT information line 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or by email at ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.
