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Vancouver Police investigate Downtown Eastside homicide

Darpan News Desk Vancouver Police, 17 Jan, 2023 01:46 PM
  • Vancouver Police investigate Downtown Eastside homicide

Vancouver – Vancouver Police are investigating a homicide in the Downtown Eastside.

Officers were called to an SRO hotel near East Hastings and Carrall Street shortly before 7 a.m. today and discovered a man who was deceased. The victim has not been identified.

There is no ongoing risk to the public.

Anyone with information is asked to call VPD’s Homicide Unit at 604-717-2500.

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