Vancouver – Vancouver Police are investigating a homicide in Chinatown.
Officers responded to West Pender and Carrall Street shortly after midnight and discovered a man who was deceased.
The victim has not yet been identified and no arrests have been made.
Anyone with information is asked to call VPD’s Homicide Unit at 604-717-2500.
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