A man was found dead in Aldergrove Monday morning after an earlier officer-involved shooting in Abbotsford, police say.
The Abbotsford Police Department (AbbyPD) says officers were at the Petro-Pass Truck Stop, located at 30586 Matsqui Place, Sunday night around 11:30 p.m. as part of a property crime investigation involving a prolific offender.
“Officers observed two men, including the subject of their investigation, engaged in criminal activity,” police said in a news release.
“As officers moved in to make arrests, the suspects attempted to flee the scene in a Dodge Ram pickup truck.”
An AbbyPD officer discharged their firearm, and the suspects then left the area, the news release says.
“A police pursuit was authorized as the suspect vehicle travelled westbound on Highway 1 from Mt. Lehman Road,” it said.
“Due to the manner in which the suspect vehicle was driving and the associated public safety risks, the pursuit was terminated a short time later.”
The truck was last seen heading into Langley.
“At approximately 3:12 a.m. on July 27, a resident in the 27200 block of 30th Avenue returned home and discovered a suspicious truck parked in their driveway with a man inside,” the AbbyPD said.
Emergency responders pronounced the man dead at the scene, police say.
Investigators confirm both the deceased man and the pickup truck were involved in the incident at the gas station.
A second suspect has yet to be found.
The Independent Investigations Office of BC (IIO BC), the province’s police watchdog, has been notified of the incident.
Anyone who witnessed the incident at the Petro-Pass Truck Stop or who has further information is asked to call AbbyPD at 604-859-5225 and refer to file 2026-31749.
