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It's been one year since a high school student was found slain in a parking lot on the Tk'emlups reserve, and police are renewing their plea for tips from those in the community.
Mounties found the body of 18-year-old Sahali secondary student Jagraj Dhinsa in the parking lot of a cemetery near St. Joseph's Church on Chilcotin Road on Jan. 29, 2022. Police were called to assist paramedics and arrived to find the teen dead.
“Following an autopsy, the BC Coroners Service and investigators confirmed that 18-year-old Jagraj Dhinsa was the victim of homicide. His name was released to the public to help further that investigation,” said RCMP Cpl. Crystal Evelyn.
“Evidence found near Mr. Dhinsa's body linked him to a black 2014 Honda Accord that was located on Dallas Drive [at] Lafarge Road in Kamloops.”
Evelyn said that Dhinsa was found deceased and had suffered “obvious injuries.”
Dhinsa reportedly had no adult criminal convictions.
“Since the discovery of Mr. Dhinsa’s death, numerous police officers have been working to collect evidence related to the investigation, and that includes members of the southeast district major crime unit, E Division serious crime unit, forensic identification service, police dog service, Kamloops detachment serious crime unit and the general investigation services, as well," Evelyn said.
"Also the Tk’emlups rural RCMP has engaged in this, as well."
Because of the location where the body was discovered, the homicide falls under the southeast district major crime unit’s jurisdiction.
“It's a good opportunity with his one-year anniversary just passing of his death, to remind the public that if they hadn't reached out already to go, please don't hesitate,” said Evelyn.
“So maybe at the time of the murder, you know, somebody saw something but they were too worried or even too shocked by what had happened to come forth. It's not too late.”
Anyone with information can call police at 1-877-987-8477 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
