PORT RENFREW, B.C. – A suspicious death reported earlier this week in Port Renfrew is now being investigated as a homicide.
According to Sooke RCMP, officers were called to the Pachidah Road area shortly after 9:00 p.m. on June 23rd after receiving reports of a man with blood on him. Upon arrival, police discovered another man nearby who was seriously injured. Despite life-saving efforts, the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
Investigators deemed the death suspicious, and the Vancouver Island Integrated Major Crime Unit (VIIMCU) has since taken over the investigation.
“This appears to be an isolated incident,” said Corporal Alex Bérubé, spokesperson for BC RCMP. One person was arrested at the scene.
No further details are being released at this time as the investigation continues.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the VIIMCU information line at 250-380-6211.
