Investigation into death of Inverness man launched
36 year-old Ross MacGillivray was pronounced dead yesterday
Police have launched a murder inquiry following the death of a 36-year-old man in Inverness.
Officers were called to a property in the St Ninian Drive area around 12.10am yesterday.
Emergency services attended, and a man was pronounced dead at the scene.
He has been named as Ross MacGillivray from Inverness.
His family have asked Police Scotland to issue the following statement on their behalf:
“Ross was a loving husband, a doting father, loved by his family and friends and all who met him. He will be especially missed but definitely not forgotten.
“We love you to the Moon, the stars, Jupiter and Mars.”
Following a post mortem examination, Ross' death is being treated as murder and extensive enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.
Officers looking for two men
Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.
They are particularly keen to speak to two men who were seen entering the property on St Ninian Drive around 10.20pm on Saturday and leaving shortly after midnight in the early hours of Sunday.
The first man is described as black, around 6ft tall, of slim build, with short black hair and stubble around his mouth.
He was wearing a blue puffer jacket, black tracksuit bottoms and white trainers, which were described as chunky.
The second man is described as white, around 5ft 8ins tall, of slim build, with brown hair, which was shaved at the sides and longer on top.
He was wearing a black waterproof jacket, grey and black trousers and black trainers.
Both men were last seen heading in the direction of the Dalneigh area and the canal, and it's believed they were in the St Valery Avenue area at around 12.20am.
Police say they may have been in the company of a woman.
Detective Inspector Richard Baird, from Police Scotland’s Major Investigation Team, said: “Our thoughts are with Ross' family and friends at this very difficult time, and we will continue to support them as our enquiries continue.
“It’s imperative we find out exactly what happened to Ross, and I’m appealing to the public for help.
“I would urge anyone who was in the area at the time and saw anything they believe may assist our investigation to get in touch. If you have dash cam footage, private CCTV or doorbell footage, please bring it to our attention.
“I want to reassure people there will be an increased police presence in the local area while we carry out extensive enquiries. Anyone with information or concerns can also speak to these officers.”
Police Scotland can be contacted via 101, quoting reference 0031 of Sunday, 12 November, 2023.