The 麻豆精选 RCMP have confirmed the identity of the body found inside the home destroyed by fire in the 900 block of Stockwell Avenue on April 1 and are calling the discovery a homicide.
The body has been identified as Michael Madsen, a 23-year-old 麻豆精选 resident who lived at that house with other males at the time.
The 麻豆精选 RCMP Serious Crime Unit and the BC Coroners Service have been engaged with Madsen鈥檚 family since the onset of this investigation.
The 麻豆精选 RCMP is asking the public for information in relation to any contact person(s) may have had with Madsen on Friday, March 31, 2017, and/or on the night of March 31 to April 1, 2017.
Policei say Madsen was known to drive a 1993 white Chevy Cavalier.
The investigation so far has revealed to police that Madsen鈥檚 death was related to the drug trade and the organized crime element in 麻豆精选.
Anyone with any information, that hasn鈥檛 yet spoken to investigators is urged to contact Cpl. Judith Bertrand of the 麻豆精选 RCMP Serious Crimes Unit at 250-470-6327. Or remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, leaving a tip online at www.crimestoppers.net or by texting your tip to CRIMES (274637) ktown.
