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Update: Police appeal to public for information on Sunday homicide

The north District Major Crime Unit has identified 22-year-old Corey Huu Le as the victim found deceased in Williams Lake.
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The Williams Lake RCMP and the North District Major Crime Unit investigate a crime near the intersection of Eleventh Avenue and Twelfth Avenue.

Update, May 20

Police are appealing to the public for information that could help solve the homicide of a 22-year-old man, killed Sunday in a residential neighbourhood in Williams Lake.

Corey Huu Le, also known as Corey Porter, was discovered deceased at the scene outside a home in the 1000 block of Eleventh Avenue North early Sunday morning at about 3:45 a.m.

Police have not released a cause of death, however residents in the area say they heard the sound of gun shots.

A 21-year-old woman, also located at the scene, was transported to hospital with non life-threatening injuries.

Police have said Le was known to police and that they believe the homicide was targeted.

"If somebody knows something about Corey we are asking them to let us know," said RCMP North District media relations Corp. Dave Tyreman Tuesday. "Let's say they saw him in public the day before somewhere and noticed something that might even help us to establish a timeline."

If you or anyone you know may have any information regarding the investigation, please contact the Williams Lake RCMP at 250-392-6211 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

The North District Major Crime Unit and a forensic team are assisting the Williams Lake RCMP with the investigation.

Update

The north District Major Crime Unit has identified 22-year-old Corey Huu Le as the victim found deceased at the residence in the 1,000 block of 11th Avenue North in Williams Lake.

The homicide investigation is still in its early stages and police are seeking the public's assistance to help further the investigation.

If you or anyone you know may have any information regarding the investigation, please contact the Williams Lake RCMP at 250-392-6211 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

Original Story

One man is dead and a woman is being treated for non-life threatening injures following a disturbance Sunday morning.

At 3:45 a.m. Williams Lake RCMP responded to a complaint of a disturbance at a residence in the 1000 block of Eleventh Avenue North.

Upon arrival Officers located a 22-year-old Williams Lake man deceased at the scene. A 21-year-old woman was also located and was transported to hospital to be treated for non life threatening injuries.

The investigation is being treated as a homicide and the North District Major Crime Section along with a Forensic team have been called in to assist the Williams Lake RCMP.

The deceased man was known to police and this homicide is believed to be a targeted incident.

Williams Lake RCMP Sgt. Rick LeBeuf added the investigation is ongoing.

"At the time the investigation is still in its early stages so it would be premature of me to comment on the investigation," LeBeuf said.

"More information will be released by the investigative team at a later date."