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On October 4th, 2022, members of the AbbyPD Major Crime Unit, with the assistance of Patrol Officers, arrested Derek Wilkinson a 39-year-old Abbotsford resident in relation to this incident.
Mr.Wilkinson has been charged with Assault with a Weapon, and Assault Causing Bodily Harm. Mr.Wilkinson remains in custody pending his next court appearance.
Original Release:
Early this morning, October 2nd, 2022, at 05:37 am, an Abbotsford Police Officer conducting routine patrols located an injured man in the parking lot of 31940 South Fraser Way. The 41-year-old victim was confirmed to be suffering from a stab wound.
Emergency medical care was provided to the man before being transported to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
The AbbyPD Major Crime Unit has taken over the investigation with the assistance of Patrol Officers. Investigators are in the preliminary stages of this investigation.
AbbyPD investigators seek witnesses and dashcam footage from anyone travelling along Clearbrook Road between Peardonville Road and Old Yale Road or South Fraser Way between Center Street and Parkview Street between 5:00 am and 6:00 am.
lease contact the Abbotsford Police Department at 604-859-5225 if you have any information that may be related to this investigation.
AbbyPD File 2022-40873
Sgt.Paul Walker
Abbotsford Police Media Relations Officer
[email protected]