Body discovered from firearm injury in Abbotsford residence
The Abbotsford Police Department is currently investigating a homicide that took place on August 9, 2025, in an apartment complex on Cardinal Avenue near Mount Lehman Road. The incident occurred around 4 p.m., and police were called to the building following reports of a shooting.
Upon arrival, officers found a man deceased inside an apartment unit. A man was arrested at the scene shortly after the shooting, and another man was also taken into police custody. The arrested individuals remain in custody as the investigation continues.
The police believe this was an isolated incident with no ongoing risk to the public. The investigation has been transitioned to the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT), which is continuing the inquiry and seeking public assistance for information.
At this time, no further details about the victims or suspects have been released. Sgt. Paul Walker with Abbotsford police stated that their main goal is to unravel the circumstances of the incident.
The exact nature of the shooting is not known at this time, and the police have not indicated whether it appears to be gang-related. The location within the apartment complex where the shooting occurred has not been specified.
The public is encouraged to contact IHIT to aid the investigation. The incident in Abbotsford is just one of several ongoing investigations in various parts of the country and world. In other news, Trump's D.C. police takeover is being described as unsettling and unprecedented by Mayor Bowser, and a Montreal father was assaulted in front of his children, causing outrage from officials.
Elsewhere, homicide investigators were called to Abbotsford, B.C., on Monday afternoon, and the 10th most wanted man in Canada was arrested at Montreal airport, according to police. Additionally, four men have been charged after 44 people were found in a truck by the U.S. border, and a man was found dead inside a unit in a Texas Target, with the suspect arrested.
In other unrelated news, the CDC shooter blamed COVID-19 vaccines for depression, and a union is demanding a statement against misinformation, and Saskatoon police have amplified calls for tips on a murder suspect using the Bolo Program.
- The public can assist the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) in Abbotsford's crime-and-justice case by providing any relevant information, as the investigation extends beyond general-news stories about this isolated incident.
- Meanwhile, sports-betting enthusiasts keep abreast of developments in ongoing investigations across the country and world, while also following news on various sports events, such as the arrest of the 10th most wanted man in Canada at Montreal airport.
