IHIT identifies victim in Maple Ridge homicide to advance its investigation

MAPLE RIDGE — The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) has released the name of a 42-year-old man who died in early June in order to further its investigation.

According to a news release from spokesperson Corporal Chase Smith, media relations officer for IHIT, homicide detectives from IHIT have now assumed conduct of the investigation into the sudden death of 42-year-old Kristoffer Rich Ong.

On June 8, 2024, at about 1:58 p.m., Mounties with the Ridge Meadows RCMP detachment were dispatched for the report of a sudden death in the 12300 block of 224 Street in Maple Ridge. A man was found deceased by police. Following an investigation by authorities, Ong’s death was ruled a homicide, resulting in IHIT taking conduct of the investigation.

IHIT says it is working closely in partnership with the Ridge Meadows RCMP, BC Coroners Service and the Integrated Forensic Identification Services (IFIS).