Vancouver – Vancouver Police have arrested a second man for the murder of Andrew Wadden in Crab Park last weekend.
VPD officers were called to Crab Park around 10:20 a.m. May 7 after Wadden was assaulted by two men.
Yesterday, 18-year-old David Bentil was charged with second-degree murder.
Eric Kim, 26, was charged with second-degree murder on May 8.
Anyone with information is asked to call VPD’s Major Crime Section at 604-717-2500.
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