Manslaughter charge laid after fatal fight in Maple Ridge home

A 45-year-old man has been charged with manslaughter following a fatal altercation at a home in Maple Ridge earlier this month, according to police.

Investigators say officers responded to a residence at حوالي 7:30 p.m. on March 16, where they found a 49-year-old man in medical distress. The man was treated at the scene but later died from his injuries.

Police said the BC Prosecution Service approved a manslaughter charge on Monday, upgrading an earlier charge of assault causing bodily harm that had been laid the previous week.

According to investigators, the two men were known to each other and the incident is believed to be isolated, with no ongoing risk to the public. One suspect was taken into custody at the scene and remains in custody pending a court appearance.

The investigation is ongoing. Police have not released the names of the individuals involved.