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Murder charge laid in 2008 shooting death in Surrey

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IHIT announces murder charge in 2008 Surrey shooting of James Groves
The Integrated Homicide unit has made an arrest in a 12-year-old murder case. – Nov 20, 2020

Homicide investigators say they’ve cracked a 12-year-old murder case in Surrey.

At a Friday news conference, the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team said a charge of second-degree murder had been approved in the death of 31-year-old James Groves.

Groves was found suffering from a gunshot wound in his home in the 10999 block of Timberland Road in the Whalley neighbourhood on Oct. 7, 2008.

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David Fitzpatrick, 36, was arrested this week and has now been charged, police said.

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“We know there’s potentially additional evidence still out there that could further strengthen our case, and we want it all,” Sgt. Frank Jang said.

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“We know there are those who have information who have yet to come forward.”

Fitzpatrick was due back in court next Thursday.

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