Date: September 10, 2021
File: 21-20478
On Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at approximately 11:30 am, Saanich Police responded to a 911 call for assistance at a residence on Battleford Avenue. Upon attendance, officers discovered a male who was deceased. The death is being treated as a homicide and the Vancouver Island Integrated Major Crime Unit (VIIMCU) was contacted and assumed conduct of the investigation. The residence is being held by police as they continue to investigate.
The name of the deceased will not be released as investigators confirm the identity and contact the family.
Investigators believe this is an isolated incident and the subjects would have been known to one another.
Investigators are seeking anyone who may have information surrounding this incident. If you have information about this incident, please call the VIIMCU Information Line at (250) 380-6211.