Kamloops fire department were alerted of a suspicious fire off Mission Flats Road, along the shoreline of the Thompson River and near the entrance to the City of Kamloops landfill on October 1st. On arrival fire crews located the body of a man and contacted police.

The victim has been identified as Adam Hibbert, 29, of Kamloops. Sgt. Nestor Baird said “We do know this was not a random event and there is no risk to the public.”

Anyone with video surveillance, cellphone or dash-cam video that may have captured something suspicious in the Mission Flats area or any information about the victim’s interactions prior to his murder, is asked to contact RCMP at 250-828-3000.