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CBC
29-05-2025
- General
- CBC
Society of Notaries Public of B.C. renews reward for information on 2019 Richmond homicide
On Thursday, the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) held a news conference about the death of 58-year-old Stephen Chong in his office in Richmond, B.C., on Oct. 18, 2019. The Society of Notaries Public of B.C. renewed its $10,000 reward for information provided to IHIT that leads to the arrest and charge of those responsible for Chong's death. Joan Letendre from the society said at the conference that Chong's death had a huge impact on the community. "He was a well-respected legal professional, known for his honesty, reliability, and as a person of integrity to both clients and fellow notaries," she said. "He took special pride in the services that he provided to clients, building strong relationships with his clients and community." IHIT still looking for information IHIT took over the case in 2019 because the death was deemed suspicious. "Since that time, it has been confirmed to be a homicide investigation; there is no doubt about that," said IHIT's Sgt. Freda Fong at Thursday's conference. She said it's still believed to be an isolated incident and targeted event because "he was found deceased inside his office, and the people responsible, or the person responsible, would have known that he was there at the time." Fong also said that Chong had no criminal record and that they are still piecing together what happened. That is why they have decided to share information about the notary's reward more widely. "Rewards can be a good way for us to renew the information and to renew interest in a case like this," said Fong. "This case remains unsolved and ongoing, and we need people's help to come forward with information."
CTV News
29-05-2025
- General
- CTV News
Renewed plea for information in 2019 murder of B.C. notary
Homicide victim Stephen Chong is seen in this image handed out by IHIT. Five and a half years after he was found dead inside his Richmond business, investigators have yet to find who's responsible for Stephen Chong's death. The 58-year-old was found deceased on Oct. 18, 2019, at a strip mall in the 8200 block of Granville Avenue. The circumstances of his death were deemed suspicious and the Lower Mainland's Integrated Homicide Investigation Team took over the case. According to police, Chong had no criminal record. On Thursday, Chong's colleagues came forward to ask for the public's help to identify the assailant and announced they're offering a reward. The Society of Notaries Public of BC says it will give $10,000 anyone who has information that leads to the arrest and charge of the person or people involved in Chong's death. In a statement, the society said Chong had been a notary public since 2008. 'Stephen was fluent in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin and was able to serve his clients in all three languages. He took special pride in the services that he provided to clients building strong relationships with his clients and community,' the society said. 'He was a well-respected legal professional known for his honesty, reliability, and as a person of integrity to both clients and fellow notaries. Stephen was a mentor and confidant to many in the legal community.' The society said Chong's death left a profound impact on his family, friends, clients and the wider community of notaries across B.C. IHIT says it continues to actively investigate the case and asks anyone with information to call 1-877-551-4448 or email ihitinfo@
Winnipeg Free Press
29-05-2025
- Winnipeg Free Press
Police plead for information in 2019 homicide of Richmond, B.C., notary Stephen Chong
Police are issuing a plea for information nearly six years after a British Columbia notary public was found dead in his office in what investigators say was a targeted homicide. The Society of Notaries Public of B.C. is also offering a $10,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and charging of those responsible for the killing of Stephen Chong in Richmond, B.C., on Oct. 18, 2019. Sgt. Freda Fong with the province's Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says Chong had no criminal record and investigators believe his death was an isolated incident. Fong says investigators are still hoping members of the public will come forward with information about Chong's death. She says Chong's death had a profound impact on his professional community. The society's Joan Letendre says 58-year-old Chong was a mentor to many in the legal community. She said in a statement that Chong was 'known for his honesty, reliability, and as a person of integrity to both clients and fellow notaries.' 'Stephen was fluent in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin and was able to serve his clients in all three languages,' Letendre said. 'He took special pride in the services that he provided to clients building strong relationships with his clients and community.' This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 29, 2025.
