IHIT seeking witnesses and video in relation to Ridge Meadows homicide

Ridge Meadows, Integrated Homicide Investigation Team

Fri Jul 26 14:59:00 PDT 2024

File # 2024-840

Background:

On July, 21, 2024, at approximately 2:30 p.m., Ridge Meadows RCMP responded to reports of an injured woman in the area of 232 Street and 132 Avenue in Maple Ridge. Ridge Meadows RCMP front line officers attended the scene and located a woman suffering from serious injuries.

BC Emergency Health Services (BC EHS) and Maple Ridge Fire Department (MRFD) attended and performed life-saving measures; however, the woman succumbed to her injures. At approximately 3:25 p.m., the woman was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Ridge Meadows RCMP Investigational Support Team (IST) and Serious Crimes Unit (SCU) also attended the scene.

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) has taken conduct of this investigation.

Update:

IHIT investigators have identified the victim as 58-year-old Christine Rogers, from Maple Ridge. Ms. Rogers’ name is being released to the public in an effort to advance the investigation and build a timeline of her activities leading up to the homicide.

IHIT is working in partnership with the BC Coroners Service, Integrated Forensic Identification Services (IFIS), and Ridge Meadows RCMP to complete priority tasks and continue with video canvassing in the area.

Preliminary information indicates that this is an isolated event and there is no ongoing risk to public safety.

(Photo Christine Rogers)

IHIT is working closely with its partners to determine what led to this tragic incident, said Corporal Esther Tupper of IHIT, If you have information and have yet to speak to police regarding this investigation, please contact IHIT immediately.

IHIT is seeking witnesses, CCTV or anyone with dash cameras who was in the area of the 232 Street and 132 Avenue, Maple Ridge on July 21, 2024 between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., who have not already spoken with police to contact the IHIT Information Line at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or by email at ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.

Released by:

Corporal Esther Tupper
Media Relations Officer
Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT)
www.homicideteam.ca

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