Documents shared with Global News show that a woman believed to be killed by a bear in Pitt Meadows, B.C., in 2021 was killed by two dogs.
Ping (Amy) Guo was found lying dead in a berry field on a farm in Pitt Meadows.
The owner found her and called 911.
Ridge Meadows RCMP officers were called and determined the woman’s death was suspicious due to “evident traumatic injuries,” according to the Coroner’s report.
The B.C. Conservation Service was also called in due to the likelihood Guo died from an animal attack.
As a result, local bear advocates believe that an undisclosed number of bears that were spotted in the area were killed but the Conservation Officer Service has not confirmed or denied that.
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On Aug. 15, 2021, the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team reported the death to the BC Coroners Service.
“A post-mortem examination revealed Ping Guo sustained fatal traumatic injuries, which were particularly concentrated on her …