Man Found Dead in Aldergrove After Officer-Involved Shooting in Abbotsford
The watchdog says officers fired during an arrest attempt, and the suspect vehicle later turned up in Langley with one man dead.
- On Monday, July 27, 2026, Langley RCMP discovered a man dead inside a truck parked in Aldergrove, confirming the scene connects to an officer-involved shooting that occurred late Sunday in Abbotsford.
- Abbotsford Police Department officers confronted two men during a property-crime probe at the Petro-Pass Truck Stop on Sunday evening, and an officer fired their gun when the suspects attempted to flee in a Dodge Ram.
- Officers pursued the suspects' Dodge Ram along Highway 1 but abandoned the chase shortly after, citing "Due to the manner in which the suspect vehicle was driving and the associated public safety risks," Paul Walker said.
- B.C.'s Independent Investigations Office has launched a formal probe into the death, as mandated for police-involved incidents resulting in serious harm, while investigators maintain a road closure at 273 Street and 30 Avenue.
- Police say the second suspect involved in the property crime probe remains at large, and authorities urge witnesses to contact the Abbotsford Police Department at 604-859-5225 with information about the incident.
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One person found dead in Aldergrove after Abbotsford officer-involved shooting
A police incident at 273 Street and 30 Avenue in Aldergrove has resulted in a road closure early Monday morning. The area remains blocked off as police investigate one death. A forensic identification tent set up at the scene. Abbotsford police have confirmed the Aldergrove scene is connected to an earlier officer-involved shooting at the Petro-Pass Truck Stop in Abbotsford, located at 30586 Matsqui Pl. Police blocked off 30 Ave. near 273 St. i…
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Police watchdog probes shooting death after attempted arrest in Abbotsford, B.C.
SURREY - British Columbia's police watchdog has launched an investigation into the death of a suspect in a property crime probe after an officer fired their gun while attempting to make an arrest at a truck stop in Abbotsford, B.C.
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