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By Fraser Valley Today Staff

second-degree murder charge

Charge laid in Abbotsford domestic homicide

Mar 17, 2024 | 10:34 AM

ABBOTSFORD — 41-year-old Balwinder Kaur has been identified as the victim in Friday night’s (Mar. 15) homicide in Abbotsford.

When Abbotsford police arrived on the scene of a residence on Wagner Drive around 10:50 p.m., they discovered the woman lying on the ground with stab wounds. First responders acted immediately to save her life. However, she died a short time later in hospital.

With the support of the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT), the woman’s 50-year-old husband, Jagpreet Singh was arrested and charged with second-degree murder according to an IHIT news release.

“This was an isolated incident,” said Sgt. Timothy Pierotti of IHIT. “IHIT will continue to work with AbbyPD over the coming days, not only to advance this investigation, but to support the community affected by this tragedy.”

Investigators are asking the public to report anything suspicious they may have seen in the vicinity of the 3400 block of Wagner Drive Friday night. Information can be passed along to the IHIT information line at 1 877-551-IHIT (4448) or by email at ihitinfo@rcmp-grc,gc.ca.

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