Suspect Arrested In Fatal Daylight Stabbing Of Man In Port Coquitlam, B.C.

Darpan, 17 Aug, 2016 12:54 PM

PORT COQUITLAM, B.C. — An arrest has been made following a fatal stabbing in Port Coquitlam, B.C.

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team tweeted 34-year-old James Meanny was taken into custody without incident late Tuesday night.

Police had identified Meanny just hours before the arrest and warned the suspect was armed and dangerous.

Meanny is accused of the second degree murder of 65-year-old Robert Vidovich.

The victim was stabbed as he crossed the parking lot of a busy Port Coquitlam shopping mall on August 7.

Investigators have not offered a motive for the stabbing.

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