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Surrey, Integrated Homicide Investigation Team
2024-10-25 15:07 PDT
File # 2022-1478
On November 22, 2022, the Surrey RCMP responded to a report of a stabbing in the parking lot of Tamanawis Secondary School located at 12600 66 Avenue, Surrey. Frontline officers attended and located Mehakpreet Sethi stabbed. Despite life-saving efforts, Mr. Sethi succumbed to his injuries. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) was called in to investigate.
On November 20, 2023, BC Prosecution Service approved charges of Second-Degree murder against a youth.
On October 23, 2024, the accused appeared in Surrey Provincial Court and entered a guilty plea to manslaughter. The sentencing hearing is currently scheduled for January 9, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. at the Surrey Provincial Courthouse.
This was a tragic incident affecting many members of our community. The Surrey RCMP Victim Services are available should anyone wish to speak to them, says IHIT spokesperson Cpl. Sukhi Dhesi.
This was a tragic incident affecting many members of our community. The Surrey RCMP Victim Services are available should anyone wish to speak to them,
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Cpl. Sukhi DhesiMedia Relations OfficerIntegrated Homicide Investigations Team (IHIT) Email: ediv_ihit_media@rcmp-grc.gc.caOffice: 236-334-3081
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