On March 20, 2025, Kaiden Mintenko was found guilty of manslaughter in the death of a teen. A sentencing hearing will be set on April 10.
“This outcome is the result of collaborative efforts between IHIT, our policing partners and the BC Prosecution Service,” said Sgt Freda Fong of the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT).
“More importantly, this conviction was made possible by a number of witnesses who cooperated with the police and testified in court. We thank them for doing the right thing and for taking the time to see this case through to the end.”
.On April 11, 2023, at 9:23 p.m., Surrey RCMP responded to a report of a young man suffering from life-threatening injuries resulting from a stabbing in the 9900-block of King George Boulevard. Surrey RCMP officers responded along with the BC Ambulance Service (BCAS) and emergency first aid was provided. The 17-year-old victim died as a result of his injuries shortly after being transported to hospital.
IHIT took over the investigation and worked in close partnership with the Surrey RCMP Detachment, Metro Vancouver Transit Police, BC Coroners Service and the Integrated Forensic Identification Service (IFIS) to advance the investigation.
On April 16, 2023, with the assistance of the Lower Mainland Integrated Emergency Response Team (LMD IERT), IHIT officers located and arrested Mintenko.
On April 17, 2023, the BC Prosecution Service (BCPS) laid a charge of second-degree murder against Mr. Mintenko, who remained in custody. His trial started on Dec. 2, 2024, in BC Supreme Court, at New Westminster Law Courts, before Justice Schultes.
