One dead in Vancouver's 1st homicide of 2024
Close X
Saturday, December 14, 2024
ADVT 
National

Vancouver's 1st homicide of 2024

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 29 Jan, 2024 10:40 AM
  • Vancouver's 1st homicide of 2024

Police in Vancouver say a suspect has been charged in another man's death over the weekend, marking the city's first alleged homicide of this year. 

A statement from police says the 39-year-old suspect has been charged with second-degree murder and remains in custody.

It says officers responded to a 9-1-1 call from a home near Knight Street and 33rd Avenue at around 1 A-M on Sunday and found the victim, who they are identifying as Alexander Lo, a 31-year-old Vancouver man.

It says they arrested the suspect at the scene and police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the case.

MORE National ARTICLES

First atmospheric river of fall deluges parts of B.C. south coast, southern Interior

First atmospheric river of fall deluges parts of B.C. south coast, southern Interior
Rainfall warnings cover most of Vancouver Island, as well as the Sunshine Coast, Howe Sound, Whistler and Metro Vancouver as Environment Canada pinpoints a firehose-like band pumping moisture from the subtropics directly at the B.C. coast. More than 200 millimetres of rain could fall along sections of western Vancouver Island, while 80 to 110 millimetres are forecast across the Howe Sound, Whistler and Sea-to-Sky regions before the storm is expected to ease late in the day.

First atmospheric river of fall deluges parts of B.C. south coast, southern Interior

Trudeau chides Smith for pension exit debate, promises to defend stability of CPP

Trudeau chides Smith for pension exit debate, promises to defend stability of CPP
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau entered the Alberta pension-exit debate Wednesday, saying the federal government will fight any threat to the stability of the Canada Pension Plan. In an open letter to Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, Trudeau also took her to task for launching the debate in the first place.  

Trudeau chides Smith for pension exit debate, promises to defend stability of CPP

DARPAN Awards 2023 A Night To Cherish

DARPAN Awards 2023 A Night To Cherish
The 2023 DARPAN Extraordinary Achievement Awards was a night of sheer enchantment. The event's red carpet was abuzz with prominent figures from the community, distinguished political leaders, and esteemed socialities. 

DARPAN Awards 2023 A Night To Cherish

Most Canadians think lasting peace between Israel, Palestinians is not possible: poll

Most Canadians think lasting peace between Israel, Palestinians is not possible: poll
A majority of Canadians don't think lasting peace is possible between Israelis and Palestinians, a new poll suggests. Slightly more than half of the people responding to the Leger poll said lasting peace isn't possible, while less than one-fifth said a peaceful solution can be reached.  

Most Canadians think lasting peace between Israel, Palestinians is not possible: poll

Canadian man with relatives in Gaza says his loved ones are starving, need water

Canadian man with relatives in Gaza says his loved ones are starving, need water
Salim, who lives in London, Ont., is among the Canadians with family in Gaza who have been calling for the evacuation of their loved ones from the region and for humanitarian aid to be allowed in to the sealed-off territory.

Canadian man with relatives in Gaza says his loved ones are starving, need water

Amazon contractor charged after unoccupied van hit, killed Surrey woman

Amazon contractor charged after unoccupied van hit, killed Surrey woman
A 25-year-old man has been charged with dangerous driving causing death after an unoccupied cargo truck hit and killed a pedestrian in Surrey, B.C. The RCMP said at the time the unoccupied van rolled into traffic, where it hit another vehicle before running into Surrey woman and mother of 2, Paramjit Masutta. 

Amazon contractor charged after unoccupied van hit, killed Surrey woman