Vancouver Police are confirming that the attack of a 19 year old Vancouver man is the city’s first homicide of 2013.
At about 10:30 p.m. on January 23rd, police received a number of calls to 9-1-1 about people with weapons fighting on Elgin Street near East 47th Avenue.
When police arrived they found the young man suffering from severe injuries. He was taken to hospital by ambulance where he was pronounced dead.
The victim does not have a criminal record, but he is known to police. Early indications are that this was a targeted attack. His name is not being released until next-of-kin notifications can be completed.
Police arrested five men believed to be involved in the attack. Three of them remain in custody and are being questioned by investigators. No charges have been laid.
Investigators from the Vancouver Police Homicide Unit and the Forensic Identification Unit will be in the area throughout the morning as they process the scene.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Vancouver Police Homicide Unit at (604) 717-2500 or Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) 222-8477.
