Vancouver – A suspect has been arrested and charged with manslaughter following a VPD investigation into the August 2022 death of a Vancouver taxi driver.

VPD initiated an investigation on August 14, 2022, after victim Aden Hersi, 69, was assaulted by a passenger he had driven to the area of Nanaimo Street and East 2nd Avenue. Hersi was taken to hospital with serious injuries. He died more than three months later, on November 22, 2022.

Following a two-year Vancouver Police investigation, the BC Prosecution Service approved one count of manslaughter against accused Jordan Conway, who was arrested on September 6 by VPD officers.

Conway has been released pending his next court appearance on September 24.