Yang “Christopher” Liang has been sentenced to 10.5 years in prison for the manslaughter of a woman in the University Endowment Lands in March 2024.

On March 13, 2024, at approximately 11:42 p.m., University RCMP officers responded to a 911 call at a residence in the 5400-block of Shortcut Road in the University Endowment Lands. Upon arrival, officers located a deceased woman.

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) took conduct of the investigation and worked closely with the University RCMP, Richmond RCMP, “E” Division Major Crime Section, Integrated Forensic Identification Services (IFIS), Integrated Emergency Response Team (IERT), Vancouver Police Department and the BC Coroners Service.

On March 21, 2024, the BC Prosecution Service approved a charge of second-degree murder against Yang “Christopher” Liang. 

On September 14,  Liang entered a guilty plea to the offence of manslaughter. 

On November 12,  Liang, now 38, was sentenced to 10.5 years in prison, after the court took into account approximately 11 months of pre-sentence custody. The court also imposed a lifetime firearms prohibition and a DNA order.

“While no sentence can undo the loss of a loved one, yesterday’s sentencing marks an important milestone in the judicial process and our thoughts remain with the victim’s family and friends,” says Sgt. Freda Fong of IHIT.

“Intimate partner violence can have devastating consequences, and this case is a tragic reminder to anyone experiencing violence in their relationship, or concerned for someone who may be, to reach out for support.”