46-year-old father identified as victim in Richmond double homicide

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The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) have released the name of one of the victims in a double homicide that happened in Richmond last month.

46-year old Derrek Chan and his 13-year old son were identified as the victims. Police are not identifying the son at this time.

46-year old Derrek Chan

Officers discovered the two bodies insides a home in the 6200-block of Goldsmith Drive just after 10:30pm on November 30th after they received a report of a “suspicious circumstance”.

Investigators have also shared a photo of the suspect who is believed to be involved in the murder.

Photo of suspect

Through extensive evidence and information collection, IHIT investigators now believe that at approximately 8:40pm on November 30, 2023, a suspect fled the scene on foot into London Sports Fields.

“We are asking to speak with everyone who was at the London Fields on November 30, 2023 between 8:30 p.m. and 9 p.m.,” says Sgt. Timothy Pierotti of IHIT. “Anyone who knew Derrek Chen or his 13-year old son, who can provide insight as to who would want to hurt these people, please contact IHIT immediately.”

No motive has been identified. IHIT is working alongside Richmond RCMP, the RCMP Forensic Identification Service and the BC Coroners Service on this investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to cakk IHIT at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or by email at ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.

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