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Man arrested following homicide in Abbotsford hotel room

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One man dead in Abbotsford homicide
WATCH: Abbotsford police say they were called to a hotel on Thursday night and found a person dead in a hotel room. However, they believe there is no ongoing risk to the public. – Jan 16, 2026

A man has been arrested following a homicide in a hotel room in Abbotsford, B.C.

Police said that officers were called to the Best Western Hotel near Marshall and Clearbrook roads just before noon on Thursday for reports of a “suspicious circumstance.”

Police said the scene was contained to a single room within the hotel and there is no ongoing risk to the public.

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While the investigation is in its early stages, police believe this is an isolated incident and not connected to any ongoing gang activity.

“What i want to stress, though, is that this incident that occurred today is isolated,” Sgt. Paul Walker with the Abbotsford Police Department said.

“This is an isolated incident that occurred in a hotel room. Also, this incident is not connected, or not believed to be connected to any extortion-related events that have been going on in the Lower Mainland.”

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On Friday afternoon, the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team said charges of second-degree murder and indignity to human remains have been laid against 26-year-old Sondeep Singh Gill of Abbotsford.

The victim has been identified as a 30-year-old woman who was living in Abbotsford.

No further details about their relationship are being provided.

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