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Suspicious death

Chilliwack RCMP investigating 49-year-old man’s suspicious death

Mar 12, 2026 | 8:48 AM

CHILLIWACK — Mounties in Chilliwack are seeking assistance from the public after a 49-year-old Chilliwack man who was assaulted last month near Young Road and Railway Avenue later died in hospital.

According to a statement from Chilliwack RCMP spokesperson Corporal Carmen Kiener, Chilliwack RCMP’s Serious Crime Unit is working to better understand the circumstances surrounding a reported assault that may be linked to the death of a Chilliwack man.

On March 7, 2026, Chilliwack RCMP were notified that a 49-year-old-man who had been assaulted on Saturday, February 21, 2026 had died in hospital. Investigators believe the assault may have been a contributing factor in his death and the Serious Crime Unit has taken control of the investigation.

The assault is believed to have happened on February 21, 2026, at approximately 11:30 p.m. on Railway Avenue near Young Road. The victim and another male were reportedly walking westbound from Young Road towards Yale Road prior to the incident.

Police are asking anyone who was driving, walking, or cycling along Yale Road between downtown Chilliwack and Railway Avenue between 10:30 p.m. on February 21, 2026 and 12:30 a.m. to contact the police if they:

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• observed anything unusual;
• witnessed an altercation; or
• may have interacted with or seen two men walking together in the area.

Investigators are asking any motorists who travelled along the east end of Railway Avenue near Young Road between 11:15 p.m. and 11:45 p.m. to review any available dash cam footage. Footage that captures the sidewalk, boulevard, or roadway may be critical to the investigation.

Anyone with information or relevant dash cam footage is asked to contact the Chilliwack RCMP at 604‑792‑4611 and reference file # 2026-9400.