By Canadian Press

Police release names of victims in Abbotsford, B.C. double homicide

Feb 20, 2025 | 5:12 PM

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — Police have released the names of the two victims in an Abbotsford, B.C., double homicide in January.

A statement from the province’s Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says police responded to a vehicle fire in Sumas Mountain Regional Park on Jan. 3 and found a 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander engulfed in flames.

Police say human remains were found inside the vehicle after the fire was put out.

Investigators have identified the victims as 44-year-old Christopher Carter and 48-year-old Sandy Raposo of the Lower Mainland area.

The homicide investigation team says it is releasing the names of the victims to help advance the investigation.

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Police say investigators believe the deaths were an isolated incident with no ongoing risk to the public.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 20, 2025.

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