Man dies after stabbing in Abbotsford park

A man has died after being stabbed in Abbotsford and homicide investigators are looking for leads.

Const. Paul Walker with the Abbotsford Police Service said officers at Simon Avenue and Emerson Street were flagged down around 2:20 p.m. PT Tuesday afternoon. They were told a man had been stabbed in nearby Inspiration Park.

The man, who police later identified as Cody Corbett, 30, was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. He died there.

Corbett was known to the police. Investigators believe the stabbing was targeted and say there is no known connection to gang conflict in the Lower Mainland at this time.

“Mr. Corbett lived a fleeting life, but he had contact with people in the community,” said Sgt. David Lee.

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) took over the case.

Walker said as of Tuesday evening the case was in the preliminary stages. No one was arrested.

He said police were looking for any witnesses to the stabbing and anyone who may have walked by and recorded dashcam footage.

He said anyone with information is asked to contact IHIT at 1-877-551-4448 or [email protected].