Police say two people who died in Abbotsford, B.C., murder-suicide were 80 years old

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ABBOTSFORD - A man and woman, both 80 years old, are dead in what police say was a murder-suicide in Abbotsford, B.C. 

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ABBOTSFORD – A man and woman, both 80 years old, are dead in what police say was a murder-suicide in Abbotsford, B.C. 

Police say the bodies were found Monday night when officers responded to a report of a dispute in a home in the city. 

A statement from the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says the man and woman lived together in that home. 

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team truck is shown in Surrey, B.C., on Tuesday, July 6, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team truck is shown in Surrey, B.C., on Tuesday, July 6, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

They say they believe the deaths involved intimate-partner violence. 

The team says there are no outstanding suspects and no ongoing risk to the public. 

Sgt. Freda Fong of the homicide team says this is a tragic case that has shocked the community. 

This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 2, 2025. 

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