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ZACHARY HOBEK At approximately 2:30am Chilliwack RCMP responded to several 911 calls which were received regarding a possible shooting incident at the 46000 block of Bole Avenue, Chilliwack, BC. Chilliwack RCMP located one deceased male at the scene and two other victims were taken to hospital with serious but non life threatening injuries. Zachary Hobek, age 17, of Chilliwack died as a result of the injuries he sustained. IHIT File #08-26410 August 5, 2008 (LM 2008 #48) Victim identified Facebook tributes pour in 1 dead, 2 wounded Early morning shooting |
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VICTIM NOT IDENTIFIED Abbotsford Police now confirm a teenager accidentally shot by a friend on Saturday night has died in hospital. The teens were at a home on Brisbane Court & Downes Road when the shot was fired around 10 PM. A 17-year old boy had been charged with criminal negligence causing bodily harm. APD FILE# 2008-32305 Aug. 1, 2008 (News 1130) Teen accidentally shot has now died Teen shot by friend Teen charged after friend shot |
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HUNG VAN BUI Hung Van Bui, 27, was found slumped in the driver's seat of a 2002 silver Nissan Altima in the 600-block East 65th Avenue, near Fraser Street, at around 10:30 PM Monday. Police arrived to find the car had crashed into a cement wall on the north side of the street and the lone occupant already dead from gunshot wounds, the victim of a targeted shooting. July 28, 2008 VPD Homicide #12 (LM 2008 #47) Target of previous hits Victim identified 'Scarface' gunned down Homicide was targeted attack |
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DUSTIN LEE WESTER At 5:35 AM the Abbotsford Police Department were called to the commercial complex at 32230 Mt. Lehman Road regarding a man who had been shot. When officers arrived they found the victim in a light-coloured SUV suffering from apparent gun shots. Paramedics did attend but the man died at scene. The deceased is 25-year-old Dustin Lee Wester of Abbotsford. It has been determined that the shooting occurred in a residence located on a rural property in west Abbotsford. Upon police arriving on scene a large marihuana grow operation was located inside the residence. IHIT File #2008-5594 July 22, 2008 (LM 2008 #46) Family mourns father Another gangland hit Shooting in Abbotsford Shooting victim |
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THOMAS DALE HOPFNER On Friday, July 18, 2008 in the early afternoon hours, fifty nine year old Mission resident Thomas Dale Hopfner (known as “Dale”) was the victim of a homicide. The incident occurred in the 33000 block of North Railway Avenue, the downtown core of the city of Mission. Hopfner suffered substantial head injuries, and passed away in hospital on Saturday, July 19, 2008 as a result. A warrant has been issued for Shane Charles Buckner, 32, of Mission, who has a criminal history of violence. File #2008-9711 July 19, 2008 (LM 2008 #45) RCMP tight-lipped about murder |
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VICTIM NOT IDENTIFIED A man was killed in Vancouver on Tuesday evening after being struck by a hit and run driver. A Vancouver police spokeswoman said the badly injured man was found lying semi-conscious at the intersection of Clark Drive & Broadway at 4:45 PM. The 45-year-old victim was taken to hospital but died soon after. The victim's family has chosen not to release his name. (Vancouver Province) July 15, 2008 Hit-and-run Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run |
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BAKHSHISH KAUR & DILBAG SINGH BADH At 01:33 AM Surrey RCMP responded to a report of a multi motor vehicle collision in the 8500 block of 128 Street, Surrey, BC. A red BMW was travelling northbound on 128 Street when it was rear ended by a white Acura TL. The red BMW subsequently collided with a telephone pole and the white Acura side swiped a northbound black Chevrolet Camaro. Two passengers from the red BMW, a male and female married couple, were pronounced dead at scene. Two males were seen fleeing the scene. File #2008-82841 July 12, 2008 High speed crash kills 2 'They killed my parents' Hit-and-run Minimum time for a horrendous crime Cowards |
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ROBERT MORTON On Saturday July 5 at approximately 8:50 PM Burnaby RCMP received a call for service to a residence in the 7300 block of Halifax Street. Upon arrival of police, a male stabbing victim was located, the male was in severe medical distress from the stabbing and was transported to a local area hospital. The victim, 53-year-old Robert George Morton of Burnaby died in hospital during the early morning hours of July 6, 2008. The man’s wife, 39-year-old Danielle Alice Morton of Burnaby was arrested and is currently in custody. IHIT File #2008-5092 July 6, 2008 (LM 2008 #44) Man dead after domestic dispute |
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VICTIM NOT IDENTIFIED Little is known of the fatal shooting that sent police cruisers screaming to the Lang Nuong Hai Lúa restaurant at 2 AM Saturday. Police said the shooting took place outside the restaurant after a fight involving about 20 people spilled out into the street. A gun was drawn and at least one shot was fired. When officers arrived they found a 25-year-old man lying in the road. He was rushed to hospital but later died. (Vancouver Province) July 5, 2008 (LM 2008 #43) Witnesses aren't talking 2 shootings in 24 hours Fight led to fatal shooting Shootings keep cops busy Man shot dead Another fatal shooting |
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PAUL HADEN A 44 year old man was found dead in his suite at 2525 Balsalm Street, believed to have died when he was overcome by fumes from a clandestine lab. Investigators found approximately one pound of what they believe is ecstasy. The lab was being used for ongoing production and was not just for personal use. VPD File #08-105439 June 7, 2008 Suspect 'paid ultimate price' Chemist died VFD discovers body inside a drug lab |
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JANICE MCMATH A 64-year-old Abbotsford woman who was shot May 28 in what police believe was a domestic incident died Saturday morning. Janice McMath was found shot outside her home at 5077 McMath Street on Bradner Road. Robert A. McMath, 64, was charged with attempted murder, but prosecutors will now decide whether to upgrade that charge. June 7, 2008 (LM 2008 #42) Husband may face murder charge Victim dies |
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HARMINDER ‘Harvey’ HANS On Saturday May 24, 2008 at approximately 0225 AM a call was placed into the Abbotsford City Police Department to attend the 31600 block of Ridgeview Drive as a stabbing had just occurred. Upon arrival police had learned that the victim had been taken to hospital where he died on May 26. Police have identified the victim as Harminder “Harvey” Hans, 18, of Abbotsford. This incident occurred between two groups of Indo-Canadian males in their late teens and early twenties. Investigators have been experiencing a lack of cooperation from a number of those involved and some of their parents. IHIT File #2008-3815 May 26, 2008 (LM 2008 #41) 'Lack of co-operation' Police ID stabbing victim Victim dies of his injuries Hansen student stabbed to death Stabbing victim dies |
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BHUPINDER SINGH BENNING At approximately 0300 AM residents in the 4200 block of Portland Street in south Burnaby were awoken by the sound of gunshots. Burnaby RCMP were called to the scene to investigate and upon arrival discovered a deceased adult Indo-Canadian male lying on the roadway. Police have identified the male as Bhupinder Singh Benning, 27, of Richmond. Benning has just left a friend’s resident when the murder occurred. Police feel that this incident has all of the indicators of a targetted shooting. Benning was known to police and police believed he had links to organized crime in the Lower Mainland. IHIT File #2008-3816 May 24, 2008 (LM 2008 #40) Apparent targeted hit One dead in shooting Another shooting 27-year-old shot dead in Burnaby Targeted hit |
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CODY GOTTSCHALK At approximately 11:10 PM Chilliwack RCMP were called to the Sunnyside Campground at Cultus Lake to a disturbance involving two small groups of males. Upon arriving at the scene patrol officers were faced with three victims of an apparent stabbing. One victim was a park employee who was injured while attempting to intervene in the altercation. He was treated at hospital and released. A second person, a twenty-year-old male also a stabbing victim was taken to a Metro Vancouver hospital where he is being treated for serious, non-life-threatening injuries. The third person, Cody Gottschalk, 19, of Richmond was pronounced dead upon arrival at hospital. Charged are Adam Derek Phillips, 18, Justin Wayne Lennard, 19, and Nathan John Simmons, 22, all three are from Chilliwack. IHIT File #2008-3626 May 17, 2008 (LM 2008 #39) Innocent remark leads to death Campground stabbing 1 dead, 2 stabbed in campground fight |
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ALEXA RENEE MIDDELAER At 5:00 PM the Delta Police responded to a report of a motor vehicle collision in the 4300 blk of 64th street Ladner. A vehicle struck Alexa Renee Middelaer, 4, and her aunt, who were feeding horses while her grandparents watched from a nearby car. Alexa died of her injuries. Initial indications are that speed and alcohol were contributing factors. May 17, 2008 Community mourns Little 'cherub' died surround by love |
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JONATHAN ALEX BARBER At approximately 10:00 PM several shots were fired at a vehicle travelling in the 7000 block of Kingsway in Burnaby. The driver of the vehicle Jonathan Alex Barber, 23, from Langley was killed as a result of the shots fired. A 17 -year-old Surrey female was taken to a Metro Vancouver area hospital to be treated for non life threatening injuries. Investigators still have not made any conclusive links to organized crime, drugs or other recent homicides. The deceased victim is not known to police. Police remain with the thought that the shooting was not random. IHIT File #2008-3409 May 9, 2008 (LM 2008 #38) Police identify victim Still no suspects in shooting Shots fired at two cars 1 dead, 1 injured Man gunned down Another Lower Mainland shooting |
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DUANE HARVEY MEYER At 10:40 pm police were called to a residence in the 1400 block of Kipling St. after several reports of shots fired. When police arrived they found a deceased 40-year-old man on the front steps of the home. The victim is forty-one-year-old Duane Harvey Meyer of Mission. Meyer is known to police and is believed to be a member of the United Nations or UN gang. This incident has all of the indicators of a targeted shooting. Investigators have established that Meyer was visiting a residence in the area at the time of the shooting; he did not live in the area or at the residence. IHIT File #2008-3386 May 9, 2008 (LM 2008 #37) Mission man had gang connections Police identify man killed Victim was UN gang member Man familiar to police shot dead |
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DENIS LAIZER JABLONSKY A man shot to death in what police called a Wild West-style brawl at a Vancouver strip club has been identified as Denis Laizer Jablonsky, 30, of Richmond. Jablonsky was a known gang associate, as was a 32-year-old Surrey man who was shot in the leg during the same brawl at the Cecil Hotel. VPD Homicide #10 May 7, 2008 (LM 2008 #36) Dead man identified Fight leads to slaying Brawl ends in death Details emerge One dead in downtown shooting One dead after Cecil Hotel shootout |
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WILHELMINE DRAGOSSY, ANETTA MEESTER & RITA PHILIPS RCMP have identified all three of the women who died after a fire tore through a North Vancouver apartment building. Ilse Wilhelmine Dragossy, 84, Anetta Meester, 80, and Rita Phillips, 78, were killed when fire engulfed the three-storey building. IHIT File #2008-11240 May 6, 2008 Fire not arson Victims identified 'Couldn't get out in time' 3 dead in fire Boy alerts residents |
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RAJWINDER KAUR MANN & HARBIR SINGH MANN At approximately 12:30 pm a woman and her children attended the home of her parents in the 12400 block of 71A Ave. in Surrey. The woman came upon the elderly couple deceased in the residence & called Emergency Services. Currently under the authority of a search warrant, IHIT is conducting a comprehensive scene survey and evaluation to determine whether or not this matter is indeed a homicide. The victims have been identified as Rajwinder Kaur Mann, 62, and Harbir Singh Mann, 67. IHIT File #2008-43480 April 18, 2008 (LM 2008 #34 & #35?) Couple 'were very in love' Police investigating suspicious death of couple |
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CHARLE DALDE At approximately 10:10 pm Richmond RCMP were called to the 5500 block of Cooney Road after receiving a 911 call to the area regarding a fight in progress and a “man down”. The male was taken to Richmond General Hospital where he later died from the injuries he sustained in the altercation. The victim is Charle Dalde, 24, of Richmond. Umut Ari was facing second degree murder charges, but after a psychological assessment, the judge ruled he should stay in a psychiatric hospital for treatment. IHIT File #2008-2759 April 14, 2008 (LM 2008 #33) Unfit to stand trial Accused unfit for trial Funeral visas granted Visa delay Man charged in stabbing death Killing not gang related |
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MICHAEL SCULLION On Thursday April 10th in the early morning hours, Michael Scullion, 30, of Chilliwack, was in an altercation outside the Agassiz Crossroads Hotel located at 5936 Lougheed Highway near Agassiz, BC. He was with friends at the Hotel Pub and when they came outside to find him he was gone. IHIT is assuming control of the Scullion missing person investigation after information learned by investigators suggests that he has been met with foul play. IHIT File #2008 – 2777 April 10, 2008 (LM 2008 #32) Missing man probably murdered Missing person case turned over to IHIT Police suspect man met foul play |
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MICHAEL ANDREW GIBBON A major disturbance at Agassiz’s mountain institution over the weekend resulted in the death of one inmate. At approximately 21:45 hours a number of inmates in the gymnasium of the institution started to break windows. The inmates were threatening towards staff members and later assaulted other inmates. One inmate succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the institution, while a second inmate was transported to an outside hospital as a result of the assault. Deceased is inmate Michael Andrew Gibbon. Inmate Gibbon, 39 years of age, was serving an indeterminate sentence for sexual offences. IHIT File #2008-02316 Mar. 29, 2008 (LM 2008 #31) Inmate killed in BC prison Sex offender dies during disturbance at prison Sex offender killed in B.C. prison riot |
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HENDRIKJE PRIESTER On at approximately 0725 AM Abbotsford Police Department received a 911 call regarding a woman found dead in an apartment located in the 33300 block of Mayfair Avenue. The scene was secured and an adult male that was on scene was arrested and taken into custody. The victim is 52-year-old Hendrikje Priester of Abbotsford. The victim and the accused lived together in a common-law relationship. Investigators are calling this a domestic homicide. IHIT File #2008-2180 Mar. 25, 2008 (LM 2008 #30) Police surprised as murder charge stayed Man charged with murder |
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ENRIQUE MANUEL ‘Rick’ MARQUES An east Vancouver man was found dead in his apartment Monday morning in what police are calling a suspicious death. Vancouver police Det. Rich Akin said the man was found by his mother in his first-floor apartment in a condo complex at the corner of Nanaimo and 30th Avenue, at about noon. Police would not release the man's name but neighbours identified him as Rick, a "nice guy" who was disabled in a motorcycle accident as a teenager but always sought to be independent. VPD Homicide #9 Mar. 24, 2008 (LM 2008 #29) Killed for his DVD player? Police probe 'act of savages' Man found dead Death 'suspicious' |
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KELLEN MCELWEE On March 19, 2008 at approximately 8:30 PM Kellen McElwee was seen leaving the Keg Steakhouse & Bar located at 9020 202 Avenue in Langley BC. This was the last time anyone has seen Kellen. On March 25, 2008 at approximately midnight Kellen McElwee’s grey 2006, 4 -door Honda Civic bearing BC plates 959 HPB was found parked in the 5100 block of Halifax Street in Burnaby BC. IHIT File #2008-2344 March 19, 2008 (LM 2008 #28) Missing man probably murdered Man murdered Police fear Kellan McElwee is dead Reward offered for remains |
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HANK HANS RCMP in Surrey responded to a complaint at the Eagle Quest Golf Course in the 7900 block of 152nd St at 8:25 pm Mar. 19. The victim, Hark Hans, 28, of Surrey, a South Asian male was found in a white Honda at the parking lot of the golf course and pronounced dead at the scene. File #Surrey 2008-32045 Mar. 19, 2008 (LM 2008 #27) Oppal calls for calm after shooting 27 slayings in 80 days Fatal shooting at Surrey golf course Fatal shooting Shooting at golf course |
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JEFFREY GORDON CORNELL At approximately 06:30 AM, members of the Ridge Meadows RCMP General Duties, attended a report of a man down in the Pitt Lake area. A male body was located at scene and confirmed dead. Ridge Meadows RCMP identified Jeffrey Gordon Cornell, 31, as the man whose body was found by two men at the side of 196C Street near McNeil Road. File #Ridge Meadows RM08-5884 Mar. 14, 2008 (LM 2008 #26) Police find victim's car Man shot to death had prior run-ins with RCMP Dumped body found A Suspicious death |
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PETER GAY JONG 'Smokie' CHAN On March 13, 2008, a little prior to midnight, Burnaby RCMP responded to a disturbance call in the 7300 Block of 12th Avenue in Burnaby. Upon attendance an injured male was located. He was transported to hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. IHIT was called in and is conducting the investigation which is still in its early stages. At this time we are still working on confirming the identity of the male. An autopsy is being conducted to determine the cause of death. File #IHIT 2008-1901 Mar. 13, 2008 (LM 2008 #25) Targeted victim identified One man dead in Burnaby shooting Police investigate Burnaby homicide |
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SILAS O'BRIEN A trio of friends on their way to Vancouver International Airport for a flight to Hawaii had their vacation plans and one of their lives cut short after an apparent hit-and-run homicide. Mid-morning of March 13, 2008 investigators located the suspect vehicle in connection to the fatal hit and run. Along with the vehicle a suspect was arrested The suspect has not yet been charged with any offence and therefore cannot be identified. The deceased male has been identified as 21-year-old Silas O’Brien of Langley BC. File #IHIT 2008-1878 Mar. 13, 2008 (LM 2008 #24) Guarded by police Prime suspect in 'cowardly crime' 2 arrested, released 38 year old man, passenger arrested Suspect in had previous convictions Road rage death Man dead in fatal road rage |
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ALFRED 'Fred' WALCOTT A wounded man bleeding profusely from gunshot wounds pounded on the door of a stranger before dying on the doorstep early yesterday on a quiet street in northeast Coquitlam. The astonished resident quickly called 911. Paramedics arrived and tried to save the man's life, to no avail. The victim was identified as Alfred "Fred" Walcott and he was known to police. File #IHIT 2008-8219 Mar. 12, 2008 (LM 2008 #23) Oppal calls for calm after shooting Stranger bleeds to death on doorstep Shooting death third in 5 days Body of man found on quiet street |
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KYLE RICHARD WONG Kyle Wong, 20, was getting out of his car in front of his home in the 8400 block of Aqua Street at about 8:30 pm, when he was shot and killed. Investigators believe it was a targeted attack, as Wong was an associate of known gang members. A small, light-coloured import sedan was seen leaving the scene. VPD Homicide #7 Mar. 8, 2008 (LM 2008 #22) Hail of bullets cut down murder victim 20 year old shot and killed Man shot |
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NHANT TRUONG ‘Joe’ TRAN RCMP in Surrey and subsequently investigators from the IHIT attended a residence in the area of 90th Ave & 141a St on Friday, March 7th at approximately 11:45 pm after initial reports of shots fired. Upon attendance, police located a Mercedes SUV parked in the driveway with a male slumped behind the steering wheel in the vehicle. The lone victim was known to police and while at the initial stages of this investigation, investigators are of the belief that this is a targeted attack. The deceased is Nhant Truong "Joe," Tran, 23. File #Surrey 2008-27102 Mar. 7, 2008 (LM 2008 #21) 2 more gangland victims 'targeted, know to police' Man shot in front of his house |
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VICTIM NOT IDENTIFIED A 23-year-old Vancouver man has been charged with aggravated assault but could face manslaughter charges after his stepfather died following a fight at their apartment. His stepfather fell to the floor unconscious and was rushed to hospital where he was put on life support. He died just after 5 pm Friday. The charge against the stepson could be upgraded to manslaughter depending on the result of an autopsy. Mar. 7, 2008 (LM 2008 #20) Stepson charged with assault |
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ZDZISLAW (Jim) KUTYLA At approximately 10:00 AM Burnaby RCMP received a call regarding a deceased male in a residence at the 8200 block of 19th Avenue. Upon police arrival the death was determined to be suspicious. After gathering crime scene evidence together with evidence from the autopsy the suspicious death reported on the weekend in Burnaby has now been classified as a homicide. The deceased has been identified as 51-year-old Zdzislaw (Jim) Kutyla of Burnaby. Investigators have not yet established whether this was a random or targeted act of violence. File #IHIT 2008-1562 Mar. 1, 2008 (LM 2008 #19) Death ruled a homicide Dead man's home vandalized in 2006 |
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JUSTIN PETER VASEY Homicide investigators sealed off several blocks of Surrey last night after a teenager was found dead at the side of a road. Cpl. Dale Carr of the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team confirmed the homicide squad was on the scene at 104th Avenue between 140th and 144th streets. Feb. 25, 2008 (LM 2008 #18) Police ask for public's help Police investigating teen's death Murdered student victim of bulling? Man found dead outside party house Teen's body found |
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KHANH PHO MACH The investigation into the Guildford stabbing death of Khanh Pho Mach, 29, of Surrey that occurred in the early morning hours of Sunday has resulted in the approval of charges. Charged with second degree murder is Nga (Susan) Thi-Thanh Nguyen, 28, of Surrey. Nguyen and the victim were in a relationship together. During the execution of a search warrant, homicide investigators discovered a marihuana grow-operation.. Although there was the discovery of a Grow-op this is not considered drug related. File #IHIT 2008-1396 Feb. 24, 2008 (LM 2008 #17) Woman charged Woman charged in boyfriend's death |
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PATRICK ANTHONY HAMILTON Patrick Hamilton, 28, was found shot to death in the driveway of a home on the Katzie # 2 First Nations Reserve at 3:15 am Saturday. Hamilton was discovered by a resident on the reserve who was woken by a barking family dog. The resident found a collapsed man on his driveway and called 911. Police believe the crime took place near where the victim was found. File #IHIT 2008-1376 Feb. 23, 2008 (LM 2008 #16) Stunned friends remember Man killed on reserve Barking dog, dead body in driveway Murder probe in Langley shooting |
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EARL STEVE SEYMOUR A man was shot dead in his minivan in downtown Vancouver in what police say appears to be a targeted hit. Matthew Ryan Wall, a 26 year old Vancouver resident, has been charged with first degree murder in the death of Earl Steve Seymour, 40. Seymour was shot while sitting in a van in the 300 block of Carrall Street at 6:30 pm on Friday. Both men are well known to police. VPD Homicide #6 Feb. 15, 2008 (LM 2008 #15) Man charged in shooting death Man charged with 1st degree murder Police linked victim to cocaine ring Man slain had lengthy record Victim identified Fatal shooting |
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KATARYNA SEMENOVA At approximately 2:30pm, the Burnaby RCMP received a 911 call from the area of MacPherson Ave. and Marine Drive in Burnaby. It was confirmed that there was a deceased person in the ravine area. At this time it can be confrimed that the body found yesterday in South Burnaby was that of a female. An autopsy is scheduled for later today and at the conclusion of that more information may be available. The female's identity has not been confirmed and no next of kin notifications have been done. Vancouver Police will now be taking over the investigation, as it is believed that her murder took place in Vancouver. VPD Homicides #5 File #Burnaby IHIT 2008-1098 Feb.12, 2008 (LM 2008 #14) Body identified Body found in ravine identified Dead woman had tried to flee domestic violence Fears rise over missing woman's fate |
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CHI WAI ‘Darren’ LIAO At approximately 11:15 pm North Vancouver RCMP received reports of what was thought to be either firecrackers or shots fired in the 600 block of Queens Road West in North Vancouver. Upon arriving at the parking lot of the Delbrook Recreation Centre located in the 600 block of Queens Road West, patrol officers discovered a deceased Asian male. The male was located in the drivers seat of the vehicle he was in. The victim has been identified as Chi Wai “Darren” Liso, 32, of Burnaby. Liao was known to police. Investigators have learned that although Liao lived in Burnaby he was regularly involved in a floor hockey league that played in North Vancouver and had just finished playing a game of hockey prior to when the murder took place. File #IHIT 2008-1034 Feb. 9, 2008 (LM 2008 #13) Charges stayed day before slaying Victim targeted Burnaby man gunned down Victim identified Man found shot in pickup North Van shooting |
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PRITPAL SINGH VIRK A man was found lying in the street last night in the 400 block of East 54th just after 11 pm. He was rushed to hospital but died of gunshot wounds. The victim has been identified as Pritpal Singh Virk, 19, of Richmond. Nine days before he was shot and left to die on an East Vancouver street, drug charges against Pritpal Singh Virk were stayed. Virk, 19, faced charges of producing, possessing and trafficking of a controlled substance along with wilfully resisting arrest after an incident near Vanderhoof last May. VPD Homicide #4 Feb. 2, 2008 (LM 2008 #12) Murdered teen had faced drug charges Targeted hit Victim was passenger in Nechako River drug car Another Vancouver murder |
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JUSTIN AARON YUSKO At approximately 7:45 pm Ridge Meadows RCMP received a call regarding a male stabbing victim found in a rural roadside ditch on Ford Road between McTavish and Bayne Roads in Maple Ridge. The male was transported to local hospital where he later died. The victim was identified as twenty-eight-year-old Justin Aaron Yusko of Port Coquitlam. Homicide investigators have learned that YUSKO was a regular drug user. Based on information learned so far, investigators feel that this was not random act. File #IHIT 2008-746 Jan. 29, 2008 (LM 2008 #11) Stabbed man dies of his wounds Stabbed man dies in hospital |
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TEJVIR SINGH (Sunny) BAINS On at approximately 9:00 PM Surrey RCMP received a report of “shots fired” in the 12500 block of 72 Avenue. Patrol officers were dispatched and upon arriving on scene officers entered a townhouse and dis | ||