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Major Crime Unit investigating death in Fort St. James
Police say the suspect or suspects fled before officers arrived, and investigators believe the killing was isolated and targeted.
On Monday, Police launched a homicide investigation into the death of a 77-year-old man at a residence in Fort James.
James RCMP responded to a report of a disturbance at a residence in the 800 block of Spruce Road at 2:40 a.m. Monday.
Frontline officers discovered the victim with serious injuries, and Emergency Health Services personnel transported him to hospital, where he later died.
The Major Crime Unit is investigating the death, which officials described as isolated and targeted, though suspects fled before police arrived.
Staff Sgt Clark urges anyone with information to contact police immediately, as the investigation remains in its early stages.