Vigil held for slain Surrey, B.C., woman Tori Dunn
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A large group of people assembled at Surrey Bend Regional Park for a vigil in honour of Tori Dunn, who was killed in Surrey, B.C., last weekend.
Investigators say Surrey RCMP officers were called to a home near the 9800-block of 182A Street around 10 p.m. PT on Sunday, and found 30-year-old Dunn with life-threatening injuries.
She was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment, where she died of her injuries.
Homicide investigators have described the crime as a "senseless act," with Dunn's family saying that they believe the Surrey woman died in a home invasion — though her father Aron Dunn says details about the killing are still being withheld from the family.
"We've learned more from the media than we have from the investigation team," Dunn told CBC News.
Dunn said his daughter's fiancé told the family the pair had just returned home from a birthday dinner when Tori Dunn was attacked as she was falling asleep on the couch.
The grieving father recounted his last conversation with his daughter, which took place over the phone on the morning of Father's Day.
"I'm so grateful that she phoned me," he said. "It was less than hours later that this happened."
He emphasized the vigil served not only to remember Tori but also to call for justice and answers.
In a statement released Wednesday, the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) says a suspect was located and taken into police custody. IHIT says the suspect remains in custody for an unrelated charge that has not been identified by the investigation team.
CBC News has reached out to IHIT and Surrey RCMP for further details on the suspect. Police have not yet confirmed that Dunn died in a home invasion.
"My family is outraged and we're going to fight," Dunn added. "We're mad. We're going to get justice for my daughter."
Hailey Dunn, Tori's cousin, expressed disbelief over the tragedy.
"I think people are appalled," Hailey said. "I think that people that knew Tori are the most shocked because, again, how could this happen to somebody so kind?"
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