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.
IHIT is in the early stages of the investigation and the area surrounding the scene will be cordoned off for the remainder of the day.
The first Vancouver incident occurred around 6:45 p.m. at the Marine Gateway Liquor Store, near Southwest Marine Drive and Cambie Street. The employee called 9-1-1, and the suspect fled before getting any money. About half an hour later, the same man entered the London Drugs at Granville and Georgia streets and allegedly demanded cash.
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