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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One of those victims died at the scene and the statement says the second person died a short time later in hospital. The third victim was found nearby and is being treated in hospital for a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.
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The victim and a friend were on 148 Street near the intersection of 104 Avenue and 148 Street when a small, white, 4-door hatchback (with a sunroof) drove slowly past them and an occupant of the vehicle fired a firework directly at the two pedestrians. The firework hit the victim’s forehead and minor injuries were sustained.