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Vancouver/Lower Mainland Violent Deaths 2008
VICTIM NOT IDENTIFIED
On Friday May 9, 2008 at approximately 10:00 PM several shots were fired at a vehicle travelling in the 7000 block of Kingsway in Burnaby. The driver of the vehicle at 23-year-old Langley man was killed as a result of the shots fired. A 17 -year-old Surrey female was taken to a Metro Vancouver area hospital to be treated for non life threatening injuries. Investigators do believe based on the evidence gathered so far that this was a targeted attack. Police have very little information at this time as the crime scene has been the primary focus. The deceased victim is not known to police. May 9, 2008 IHIT File #2008-3409 1 dead, 1 injured after shooting Man gunned down Another Lower Mainland shooting
VICTIM NOT IDENTIFIED
The 40-year-old gunned down in a targeted hit late Thursday on a quiet Abbotsford street was a member of the United Nations or UN gang. The man, whose identity is being withheld by investigators, was gunned down on the front steps of the house he had shared with his wife and daughters for several months. The man was apparently arriving home at 1432 Kipling St at 10:40 pm when he was shot on his front steps. Witnesses described seeing a grey or silver SUV in the area at the time of the shooting. May 8, 2008 Victim was UN gang member Man familiar to police shot dead
VICTIM NOT IDENTIFIED
Police are going through video surveillance following a shooting at a strip club. It happened at the Cecil at Granville and Drake just after 10:30. One man was shot in the head and killed, and another man was shot in the leg. It started as a fight between two groups inside the bar. The victim who died is described as a white man in his 20's.
May 7, 2008 One dead after Cecil Hotel shootout One dead in downtown shooting
WILHELMINE DRAGOSSY, ANETTA MEESTER & RITA PHILIPS
RCMP have identified all three of the women who died after a fire tore through a North Vancouver apartment building. Ilse Wilhelmine Dragossy, 84, Anetta Meester, 80, and Rita Phillips, 78, were killed when fire engulfed the three-storey building. RCMP File #2008-11240 May 6, 2008 Fire not arson Victims identified 'Couldn't get out in time' 3 dead in fire Boy alerts residents
RAJWINDER KAUR MANN & HARBIR SINGH MANN
At approximately 12:30 pm a woman and her children attended the home of her parents in the 12400 block of 71A Ave. in Surrey. The woman came upon the elderly couple deceased in the residence & called Emergency Services. Currently under the authority of a search warrant, IHIT is conducting a comprehensive scene survey and evaluation to determine whether or not this matter is indeed a homicide. The victims have been identified as Rajwinder Kaur Mann, 62, and Harbir Singh Mann, 67. File #2008-43480 April 18, 2008 Couple 'were very in love' Police investigating suspicious death of couple
CHARLE DALDE
At approximately 10:10 pm Richmond RCMP were called to the 5500 block of Cooney Road after receiving a 911 call to the area regarding a fight in progress and a “man down”. The male was taken to Richmond General Hospital where he later died from the injuries he sustained in the altercation. The victim is Charle Dalde, 24, of Richmond. Umut Ari was arrested in his home in Richmond and now faces a charge of second-degree murder. IHIT File #2008-2759 April 14, 2008 Man charged in stabbing death Killing not gang related
MICHAEL SCULLION
On Thursday April 10th in the early morning hours, Michael Scullion, 30, of Chilliwack, was in an altercation outside the Agassiz Crossroads Hotel located at 5936 Lougheed Highway near Agassiz, BC. He was with friends at the Hotel Pub and when they came outside to find him he was gone. IHIT is assuming control of the Scullion missing person investigation after information learned by investigators suggests that he has been met with foul play. IHIT File #2008 – 2777 April 10, 2008 Missing person case turned over to IHIT Police suspect man met foul play
MICHAEL ANDREW GIBBON
A major disturbance at Agassiz’s mountain institution over the weekend resulted in the death of one inmate. At approximately 21:45 hours a number of inmates in the gymnasium of the institution started to break windows. The inmates were threatening towards staff members and later assaulted other inmates. One inmate succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the institution, while a second inmate was transported to an outside hospital as a result of the assault. Deceased is inmate Michael Andrew Gibbon. Inmate Gibbon, 39 years of age, was serving an indeterminate sentence for sexual offences. File #IHIT 2008-02316 Mar. 29, 2008 Inmate killed in BC prison Sex offender dies during disturbance at prison Sex offender killed in B.C. prison riot
HENDRIKJE PRIESTER
On at approximately 0725 AM Abbotsford Police Department received a 911 call regarding a woman found dead in an apartment located in the 33300 block of Mayfair Avenue. The scene was secured and an adult male that was on scene was arrested and taken into custody. Charged with one count of second degree murder is 54-year-old Daniel Raymond Casgrain of Abbotsford. The victim is 52-year-old Hendrikje Priester of Abbotsford. The victim and the accused lived together in a common-law relationship. Investigators are calling this a domestic homicide. File #IHIT 2008-2180 Mar. 25, 2008 Man charged with murder
ENRIQUE MANUEL ‘Rick’ MARQUES
An east Vancouver man was found dead in his apartment Monday morning in what police are calling a suspicious death. Vancouver police Det. Rich Akin said the man was found by his mother in his first-floor apartment in a condo complex at the corner of Nanaimo and 30th Avenue, at about noon. Police would not release the man's name but neighbours identified him as Rick, a "nice guy" who was disabled in a motorcycle accident as a teenager but always sought to be independent. Mar. 24, 2008 Killed for his DVD player? Police probe 'act of savages' Man found dead Death 'suspicious'
HANK HANS
RCMP in Surrey responded to a complaint at the Eagle Quest Golf Course in the 7900 block of 152nd St at 8:25 pm Mar. 19. The victim, Hark Hans, 28, of Surrey, a South Asian male was found in a white Honda at the parking lot of the golf course and pronounced dead at the scene. File #Surrey 2008-32045 Mar. 19, 2008 Oppal calls for calm after shooting 27 slayings in 80 days Fatal shooting at Surrey golf course Fatal shooting Shooting at golf course
JEFFREY GORDON CORNELL
At approximately 06:30 AM, members of the Ridge Meadows RCMP General Duties, attended a report of a man down in the Pitt Lake area. A male body was located at scene and confirmed dead. Ridge Meadows RCMP identified Jeffrey Gordon Cornell, 31, as the man whose body was found by two men at the side of 196C Street near McNeil Road. File #Ridge Meadows RM08-5884 Mar. 14, 2008 Man shot to death had prior run-ins with RCMP Dumped body found A Suspicious death
PETER GAY JONG 'Smokie' CHAN
On March 13, 2008, a little prior to midnight, Burnaby RCMP responded to a disturbance call in the 7300 Block of 12th Avenue in Burnaby. Upon attendance an injured male was located. He was transported to hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. IHIT was called in and is conducting the investigation which is still in its early stages. At this time we are still working on confirming the identity of the male. An autopsy is being conducted to determine the cause of death. File #IHIT 2008-1901 Mar. 13, 2008 Targeted victim identified One man dead in Burnaby shooting Police investigate Burnaby homicide
SILAS O'BRIEN
A trio of friends on their way to Vancouver International Airport for a flight to Hawaii had their vacation plans and one of their lives cut short after an apparent hit-and-run homicide. Mid-morning of March 13, 2008 investigators located the suspect vehicle in connection to the fatal hit and run. Along with the vehicle a suspect was arrested The suspect has not yet been charged with any offence and therefore cannot be identified. The deceased male has been identified as 21-year-old Silas O’Brien of Langley BC. File #IHIT 2008-1878 Mar. 13, 2008 Prime suspect in 'cowardly crime' 38 year old man, passenger arrested after deadly road rage hit and run Suspect in had previous convictions Road rage death Man dead in fatal road rage
ALFRED 'Fred' WALCOTT
A wounded man bleeding profusely from gunshot wounds pounded on the door of a stranger before dying on the doorstep early yesterday on a quiet street in northeast Coquitlam. The astonished resident quickly called 911. Paramedics arrived and tried to save the man's life, to no avail. The victim was identified as Alfred "Fred" Walcott and he was known to police. Mar. 12, 2008 Oppal calls for calm after shooting Stranger bleeds to death on doorstep Shooting death third in 5 days Body of man found on quiet street
KYLE RICHARD WONG
Kyle Wong, 20, was getting out of his car in front of his home in the 8400 block of Aqua Street at about 8:30 pm, when he was shot and killed. Investigators believe it was a targeted attack, as Wong was an associate of known gang members. A small, light-coloured import sedan was seen leaving the scene. VPD Homicide #7 Mar. 8, 2008 Hail of bullets cut down murder victim 20 year old shot and killed Man shot
NHANT TRUONG ‘Joe’ TRAN
RCMP in Surrey and subsequently investigators from the IHIT attended a residence in the area of 90th Ave & 141a St on Friday, March 7th at approximately 11:45 pm after initial reports of shots fired. Upon attendance, police located a Mercedes SUV parked in the driveway with a male slumped behind the steering wheel in the vehicle. The lone victim was known to police and while at the initial stages of this investigation, investigators are of the belief that this is a targeted attack. The deceased is Nhant Truong "Joe," Tran, 23. File #Surrey 2008-27102 Mar. 7, 2008 2 more gangland victims 'targeted, know to police' Man shot in front of his house
VICTIM NOT IDENTIFIED
A 23-year-old Vancouver man has been charged with aggravated assault but could face manslaughter charges after his stepfather died following a fight at their apartment. His stepfather fell to the floor unconscious and was rushed to hospital where he was put on life support. He died just after 5 pm Friday. The charge against the stepson could be upgraded to manslaughter depending on the result of an autopsy.. Mar. 7, 2008 Stepson charged with assault
ZDZISLAW (Jim) KUTYLA
At approximately 10:00 AM Burnaby RCMP received a call regarding a deceased male in a residence at the 8200 block of 19th Avenue. Upon police arrival the death was determined to be suspicious. After gathering crime scene evidence together with evidence from the autopsy the suspicious death reported on the weekend in Burnaby has now been classified as a homicide. The deceased has been identified as 51-year-old Zdzislaw (Jim) Kutyla of Burnaby. Investigators have not yet established whether this was a random or targeted act of violence. File #IHIT 2008-1562 Mar. 1, 2008 Death ruled a homicide Dead man's home vandalized in 2006
JUSTIN PETER VASEY
Homicide investigators sealed off several blocks of Surrey last night after a teenager was found dead at the side of a road. Cpl. Dale Carr of the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team confirmed the homicide squad was on the scene at 104th Avenue between 140th and 144th streets. Feb. 25, 2008 Police ask for public's help Police investigating teen's death Murdered student victim of bulling? Man found dead outside party house One teen dead, another badly hurt nearby Teen's body found
KHANH PHO MACH
The investigation into the Guildford stabbing death of Khanh Pho Mach, 29, of Surrey that occurred in the early morning hours of Sunday has resulted in the approval of charges. Charged with second degree murder is Nga (Susan) Thi-Thanh Nguyen, 28, of Surrey. Nguyen and the victim were in a relationship together. During the execution of a search warrant, homicide investigators discovered a marihuana grow-operation.. Although there was the discovery of a Grow-op this is not considered drug related. File #IHIT 2008-1396 Feb. 24, 2008 Woman charged Woman charged in boyfriend's death
PATRICK ANTHONY HAMILTON
Patrick Hamilton, 28, was found shot to death in the driveway of a home on the Katzie # 2 First Nations Reserve at 3:15 am Saturday. Hamilton was discovered by a resident on the reserve who was woken by a barking family dog. The resident found a collapsed man on his driveway and called 911. Police believe the crime took place near where the victim was found. File #IHIT 2008-1376 Feb. 23, 2008 Stunned friends remember Man killed on reserve Barking dog, dead body in driveway Murder probe in Langley shooting
EARL STEVE SEYMOUR
A man was shot dead in his minivan in downtown Vancouver in what police say appears to be a targeted hit. Matthew Ryan Wall, a 26 year old Vancouver resident, has been charged with first degree murder in the death of Earl Steve Seymour, 40. Seymour was shot while sitting in a van in the 300 block of Carrall Street at 6:30 pm on Friday. Both men are well known to police. VPD Homicide #6 Feb. 15, 2008 Man charged in shooting death Man charged with 1st degree murder Police linked victim to cocaine ring Man slain had lengthy record Victim identified Fatal shooting
KATARYNA SEMENOVA
At approximately 2:30pm, the Burnaby RCMP received a 911 call from the area of MacPherson Ave. and Marine Drive in Burnaby. It was confirmed that there was a deceased person in the ravine area. At this time it can be confrimed that the body found yesterday in South Burnaby was that of a female. An autopsy is scheduled for later today and at the conclusion of that more information may be available. The female's identity has not been confirmed and no next of kin notifications have been done. Vancouver Police will now be taking over the investigation, as it is believed that her murder took place in Vancouver. VPD Homicides #5 File #Burnaby IHIT 2008-1098 Feb.12, 2008 Body identified Body found in ravine identified Dead woman had tried to flee domestic violence Fears rise over missing woman's fate
CHI WAI ‘Darren’ LIAO
At approximately 11:15 pm North Vancouver RCMP received reports of what was thought to be either firecrackers or shots fired in the 600 block of Queens Road West in North Vancouver. Upon arriving at the parking lot of the Delbrook Recreation Centre located in the 600 block of Queens Road West, patrol officers discovered a deceased Asian male. The male was located in the drivers seat of the vehicle he was in. The victim has been identified as Chi Wai “Darren” Liso, 32, of Burnaby. Liao was known to police. Investigators have learned that although Liao lived in Burnaby he was regularly involved in a floor hockey league that played in North Vancouver and had just finished playing a game of hockey prior to when the murder took place. File #IHIT 2008-1034 Feb. 9, 2008 Charges stayed day before slaying Victim targeted Burnaby man gunned down Victim identified Man found shot in pickup North Van shooting
PRITPAL SINGH VIRK
A man was found lying in the street last night in the 400 block of East 54th just after 11 pm. He was rushed to hospital but died of gunshot wounds. The victim has been identified as Pritpal Singh Virk, 19, of Richmond. Nine days before he was shot and left to die on an East Vancouver street, drug charges against Pritpal Singh Virk were stayed. Virk, 19, faced charges of producing, possessing and trafficking of a controlled substance along with wilfully resisting arrest after an incident near Vanderhoof last May. VPD Homicide #4 Feb. 2, 2008 Murdered teen had faced drug charges Targeted hit Victim was passenger in Nechako River drug car Another Vancouver murder
JUSTIN AARON YUSKO
At approximately 7:45 pm Ridge Meadows RCMP received a call regarding a male stabbing victim found in a rural roadside ditch on Ford Road between McTavish and Bayne Roads in Maple Ridge. The male was transported to local hospital where he later died. The victim was identified as twenty-eight-year-old Justin Aaron Yusko of Port Coquitlam. Homicide investigators have learned that YUSKO was a regular drug user. Based on information learned so far, investigators feel that this was not random act. File #IHIT 2008-746 Jan. 29, 2008 Stabbed man dies of his wounds Stabbed man dies in hospital
TEJVIR SINGH (Sunny) BAINS
On at approximately 9:00 PM Surrey RCMP received a report of “shots fired” in the 12500 block of 72 Avenue. Patrol officers were dispatched and upon arriving on scene officers entered a townhouse and discovered the deceased body of an East Indian male thought to be in his mid-twenties. The victim is Tejvir Singh Bains, 24, also known as Sunny Bains, of Surrey. It is believed, based on information learned so far that the victim and the suspect were known to each other. Raminder Singh Bhandher, 30, of Surrey has been charged with one court of first degree murder on Feb. 23, 2008. File #IHIT 2008-728 Jan. 28, 2008 Air India witness faces first-degree murder charge Bhandher charged for Surrey murder Thieves breach registry Victim identified Bus riders asked to provide clues Man shot in Surrey townhouse
DEWARD PONTE
Police were called to Grays Park, located near Fraser Street and East 33rd Avenue in east Vancouver, shortly after 2 am on Sunday morning to investigate reports of rowdy teens. Officers arrived in the area of the park as more calls were received about someone screaming behind a residence on the south side of the 1000-block of East 33rd. Police hurried to the screams and discovered two young men, ages 15 and 19, that had been stabbed. Charged with second degree murder in connection with Ponte’s death is 19 year old Surrey resident Roseller Salvacion. VPD Homicide #3 Jan. 27, 2008 Murder charge in stabbing Surrey teen charged in murder 18-year-old charged with murder Man charged in teen slaying Teen came here for 'a better life' Teen stabbed to death in park Teen fatally stabbed in alley Police make arrest
MICHAEL ALLEN SING
At approximately 12:30 PM today, a police officer on general patrols was flagged down by the driver of a Jeep Cherokee in the area of 152 Street and 104 Avenue. The driver was seeking assistance for another male who appeared to be suffering from gunshot/(s) wounds. Police cordoned off the area, and traffic was affected for approximately two hours at the busy intersection of 152 and 104. The 23-year-old male was transported to an area hospital with critical injuries. He is known to police. File #Surrey 2008-8542 January 22, 2008 Victim known to cops Man dies of gunshot wound Fatal shooting in Surrey
JOHN DAVID PARKER
Coquitlam RCMP received a call from North Fraser Pre-Trial Centre regarding an assault that occurred in a cell at approximately 1030 PM Saturday night. The victim was taken to Royal Columbian Hospital to be treated for his injuries. Several hours later the victim, 57-year-old John David Parker of Vancouver died from injuries sustained in the altercation. Victor Manuel Hurtado, 22, of Buena Ventura, Colombia, has been charged with the second-degree murder of John David Parker. RCMP File #IHIT 2008-514 Jan. 19, 2008 Charges laid in jail killing
RICHARDO FRANCIS SCARPINO & GILLES ANDRE LEPAGE
A black Land Rover pulled up to the curb just south of Gotham's Steakhouse on the 600 block of Seymour Street in downtown Vancouver at around 10:15 pm Saturday night. Moments later, gunfire erupted and two men were dead. Scarpino, his fiancée and two other men were in the 2007 Land Rover on the way to his engagement party. Two armed men, waiting for the group at the restaurant, walked up to the vehicle and shot the men inside. After the shooting, the suspects fled on foot, and two guns have since been recovered. VPD Homicides #1 & #2 Jan. 19, 2008 Drug chemicals found in slain man's unit Second victim named Slain man described as 'loving person' Slain gangster lived the good life Just wanted to turn his life around Man slain week after release Gang figure had Island ties Men killed outside restaurant Criminal resumé
RAJWINDER (Ravi) KAHLON
A little girl has been found slain in her North Delta home and her father has been arrested on suspicion of murder. Neighbours identified the suspect as Lakhwinder Singh Kahlon and the dead girl as his daughter, Rajwinder (Ravi) Kahlon. Jan. 18, 2008 Dad charged with killing daughter Father charged after toddler found dead Father under arrest Father arrested
GURNAM SINGH JOHAL
Police are treating the mysterious death of a man at Surrey Memorial Hospital as a homicide. Gurnam Singh Johal, 41, died last week. According to a source who spoke to Surrey radio station RED FM, arsenic was found in Johal's body. The source said Johal had told hospital staff he wasn't trying to kill himself and hadn't ingested poison. Man's death 'suspicious'
SUBALINI RATNANESAN
At approximately 11:30 PM Surrey RCMP were called to a home in the 15400 block of 91a. Once inside the home, police came upon a dramatic scene. One female appeared to be deceased and a second subject, a male was taken to an area hospital for treatment. The home was subsequently secured and is now in the hands of Forensic Investigators. Police are now able to confirm the identity of the deceased as Subalini Ratnanesan, 50. Her husband Sivapragasam Ratnanesan, 51, has been released from hospital and taken in to custody by IHIT investigators. RCMP File #Surrey 2008-5990 Jan. 15, 2008 Death of 'super lady' shocks friends Husband arrested after body found Murder, attempted suicide
RUO YU CAO
A woman reported dead in her Richmond townhouse on New Year's Day was murdered, Richmond RCMP said yesterday. Metro Vancouver's first homicide victim of 2008 was identified as Ruo Yu Cao. The 26-year-old, who used the first name Lucy, was found dead in the Cranberry Court complex at 8088 Spires Gate around midday Jan. 1. Jan. 1, 2008 Woman was murdered Woman identified