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By Alyssa Conti

CHARGES LAID

Man facing second-degree murder after 30-year-old woman killed in Abbotsford hotel

Jan 16, 2026 | 4:16 PM

ABBOTSFORD — An Abbotsford resident is now facing charges in relation to a local hotel homicide Thursday morning.

At 11:42 a.m. on January 15, Abbotsford police responded to a report of a suspicious incident in the 32100 block of Marshall Road and discovered a homicide confined to one hotel room.

One suspect has been arrested and was taken into police custody pending further investigation.

IHIT says 26-year-old Sondeep Singh Gill is now facing charges of second-degree murder and indignity to human remains.

The victim has been identified as a 30-year-old woman who was also living in Abbotsford.

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Details regarding Gill’s relationship with the woman remain subject to investigation.

“The quick response and strong investigational work from AbbyPD officers and the investigative team at IHIT was instrumental in getting the investigation to this stage,” says Corporal Sukhi Dhesi, media relations officer for IHIT.

“Our thoughts and condolences are with the family, friends and loved ones of the woman during this difficult time.”

IHIT will not provide any additional information as the matter is now before the courts.