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Abbotsford Teen Named as Victim in Targeted Park Stabbing, Witnesses Sought

Two youths initially held have been released under an IHIT homicide inquiry supported by Abbotsford police alongside the B.C. Coroners Service.

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These handout photos of Billy Ledoux, 16, were provided by the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team. Ledoux was fatally stabbed in a targeted incident on May 25, 2025 around 7:36 p.m. in Abbotsford's Larch Park.

Overview

  • Police have confirmed that 16-year-old Billy Ledoux died from stab wounds sustained in Larch Park on May 25 at around 7:36 p.m.
  • Early indications from IHIT Sgt. Freda Fong suggest the stabbing was targeted, not random.
  • Investigators are asking anyone present in Larch Park between 6:30 and 8 p.m. on May 25 or with dashcam footage to call the IHIT information line.
  • Two teenagers arrested near the scene have been cleared of suspicion and released to their parents.
  • Ledoux’s family is urging the community to seek peace and remember his life rather than pursue revenge.