Vancouver police are investigating a stabbing incident in East Vancouver on Wednesday night that left a 37-year-old man dead.
Police are still searching for a suspect and a motive, and they do not yet know if the incident was random or targeted.
Witnesses called 911 around 9:45 pm to report that a man had been attacked near Renfrew and Gravely streets. The victim was taken to hospital, where he died of his injuries. No arrests have been made.
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VPD Constable Tania Visintin says that police are still investigating why this happened.
“It is unknown at this time what the motive was for this stabbing and whether this was a random or targeted incident,” she said.
“Until we know more, we’re encouraging people to be extra vigilant.”
The ninth homicide of the year, which occurred in July, also resulted in a victim being stabbed to death in Vancouver, in the Downtown Eastside. Weeks before that, the City’s eighth homicide was also a stabbing that occurred in Yaletown.
Police are hoping that anyone with dash-cam footage in the area of Renfrew and Graveley on November 2 between 9:30 and 10:30 pm come forward. Additionally, anyone with any information that can assist investigators is being asked to call the Vancouver Police Homicide Unit at 604-717-2500.
#VPDNews: #VPD is investigating the murder of a man who died following a stabbing in East Vancouver last night.
Please call 604-717-2500 if you have any info or dash cam video from the area of Graveley & Renfrew last night between 9:30 & 10:30 p.m. https://t.co/ni3T9Qyju0 pic.twitter.com/3yd1Vi7nlK
— Vancouver Police (@VancouverPD) November 3, 2022