A man was fatally assaulted in CRAB Park in Vancouver and another was stabbed to death outside Glen Elementary in Coquitlam
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Police in two Lower Mainland cities are investigating weekend homicides that occurred at a park and an elementary school.
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Vancouver police were called to CRAB Park at about 10:20 am Saturday after a 45-year-old man was assaulted.
Andrew Wadden was found in the park with life-threatening injuries and, despite the efforts of first responders, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Eric Kim, 26, has been charged with second-degree murder. It was Vancouver’s fourth homicide of 2022.
Anyone with information is asked to call VPD major crimes at 604-717-2500.
And in Coquitlam, the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team confirmed they were called out to a fatal stabbing on the grounds of Glen Elementary School.
Coquitlam RCMP were called to the school around 12:40 am Sunday. An adult male was found suffering from a stab wound and died at the scene.
One person is in custody, but the investigation is “active and ongoing,” said RCMP Cpl. Paige Kuz in a release.
IHIT will investigate along with local RCMP.
Anyone who was in the area or has information is asked to call the IHIT tip line at 1‐877‐551‐4448 or email ihitinfo@rcmp‐grc.gc.ca.
