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Arrest After Double Stabbing Leaves Man Hurt, Another Dead At Burnaby Homeless Camp

The Canadian Press, 25 Oct, 2016 11:43 AM

BURNABY, B.C. — A 53-year-old man is under arrest as detectives investigate an apparent homicide in Burnaby, B.C.

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says the suspect was taken into custody at a homeless camp after RCMP responded to reports of a double stabbing.

Coroner leaving scene with body in #Burnaby. Still very busy with investigators here pic.twitter.com/9DjgS6v1S6
— Sheila Scott (@Sheila_Scott) October 25, 2016

Police say an injured man was taken to hospital Monday night, when a second man died at the scene.

IHIT Cpl. Meghan Foster says the suspect knew the victims and could face homicide charges.

Coroner also on scene here w/ IHIT and Burnaby RCMP near Griffiths and Rumble (near Edmonds Stn). Body was just removed from ravine area pic.twitter.com/Hn0tPrCM2y
— Sheila Scott (@Sheila_Scott) October 25, 2016

She says the attack appears to have been targeted.

Foster says the slaying does not appear to be connected to the unsolved homicide of 56-year-old Kevin Knuff, who was killed at a nearby homeless camp on Oct. 9.

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