Victim identified in Langley homicide

Lower Mainland District, Langley, Integrated Homicide Investigation Team

2025-04-21 13:00 PDT

File # IHIT File # 2025-413

Background:

On April 18, 2025 at approximately 7:24 a.m., the Langley RCMP received a report of a structure fire located in the 20500 block of 56 Avenue where one person was found deceased.

Initial investigation by the Langley RCMP determined the death to be suspicious and the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) were called in to investigate.

Update:

IHIT continues to work in partnership with the Langley RCMP, the Integrated Forensic Identification Service (IFIS) and the BC Coroners Service to advance this investigation which has since been confirmed as homicide.

IHIT is now identifying the victim as 47-year-old Tyler Smith of Langley in an effort to advance the investigation. Mr. Smith had only recently moved to the area. Investigators believe this was an isolated incident and there is no ongoing risk to the public.

(Photo of Tyler Smith)

We are hoping that anyone with information about Mr. Smith will come forward to speak to IHIT, says Sgt. Freda Fong of IHIT. We are particularly interested in anyone who may have been in contact with Mr. Smith the recent days leading up to his death.

Any witnesses or anyone with dash-camera footage who was in the area of the 20500 block of 56 Avenue between 10:00 p.m. on April 17, 2025 to 8:00 a.m. on April 18, 2025 are being asked to contact IHIT by calling the IHIT Information Line at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or by email at ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.

Released by:

Sgt. Freda Fong
Media Relations Officer
Integrated Homicide Investigations Team (IHIT)
14200 Green Timbers Way, Surrey, B.C. V3T 6P3
Office: 778-290-5878
Email: ediv_ihit_media@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

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