Investigators said they were called to a gravel lot at 9:45 a.m. on Thursday near a vacant building on Norland Avenue near Laurel Street — between Highway 1 and the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex — after a member of the public found a man’s body. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) then took over the investigation and have now released the victim’s identity as they try to make progress on the case. “We are releasing Mr. Irwin’s name in hopes that witnesses will come forward that can help us create a timeline of Mr. Irwin’s whereabouts in the time leading up to his death,” said Sgt. Timothy Pierotti. IHIT says that at 4:30 A.M. that day, police in nearby New Westminster found a burning vehicle in the 400-block of Fader Street. Investigators say they believe the vehicle fire is connected to Irwin’s death. Investigators are asking anyone with dashcam video from Norland Avenue and Laurel Street between 9 p.m. Wednesday and 9:45 A.M. on Thursday, as well as people in the area of Fader Street and Braid Street between 3:30 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. on Thursday, to call them. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call IHIT at 1-877-551-4448 or email [email protected]
