Man accused in attempted murder-by-fire found dead, police say
Police say the death of Kalid Yimer ends a two-year attempted murder probe after a victim was doused in accelerant and lit on fire.
- On Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, the Surrey Police Service confirmed that Kalid Yimer, the primary suspect in a 2024 attempted murder investigation, was located deceased in a forested area in Fleetwood.
- The attack occurred on August 2, 2024, when Pakistani-Canadian businessman Rahat Rao was doused in accelerant and set on fire in the 10200-block of City Parkway in Whalley. Police identified Yimer, 33, as the lone suspect.
- Investigators recovered a stolen vehicle used in the assault shortly after the incident, and authorities approved one count of attempted murder in August 2025. The victim suffered serious burns and required hospitalization.
- Police do not believe criminality was involved in Yimer's death, and the cause is not considered suspicious. Staff Sgt. Tara Nicholls confirmed the victim and family have been informed and request privacy.
- With the suspect deceased, authorities have abated the attempted murder charge, officially concluding the investigation. Nicholls noted that while the motive remains unknown, police hope the community can rest assured.
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Lone suspect in Surrey fire attack, that left victim seriously burned, found dead
Police in Surrey, B.C., say an attempted murder charge linked to a 2024 case where a man was doused in accelerant and lit on fire has been dropped after the lone suspect in the case was found dead.
Suspect found dead 2 years after man was doused in accelerant, lit on fire in Whalley
Police in Surrey say they’ve closed the book on an attempted murder investigation, now that the primary suspect has turned up dead. The investigation began more than two years ago, on Aug. 2, 2024, when one man was seriously injured after being doused in accelerant and lit on fire in the 10200 block of City Parkway, in Whalley. The victim suffered serious burns and was taken to hospital. A stolen vehicle driven by the suspect was soon recovered …
Man charged in 2024 attempted murder of Pakistani-Canadian businessman found dead
RCMP Surrey Provincial Operations Support Unit (SPOSU) announced on Wednesday that Kalid Yimer, 33, who had been charged with the August 2, 2024 attempted murder of Pakistani-Canadian businessman Rahat Rao, who was allegedly doused in accelerant and lit on fire in the 10200-block of Surrey’s City Parkway, has been located deceased. In August 2026, RCMP […]
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Suspect in 2024 fire attack found dead in Surrey, B.C., ending investigation in case
SURREY - Police in Surrey, B.C., say an attempted murder charge linked to a 2024 case where a man was doused in accelerant and lit on fire has been dropped after the lone suspect in the case was found dead.
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