Vernon center death now ruled a homicide | The Canadian News

Mounted Police have determined homicide to be the cause of death of a person whose body was found in downtown Vernon earlier this month.

Vernon North Okanagan RCMP officers were called to assist BC Ambulance Service personnel who had responded to a report of an unconscious person in the 3300 block of 32nd Avenue in Vernon. The person was determined to have died prior to the arrival of first responders and an initial assessment of the victim’s injuries indicated the death was suspicious.

“Police secured the scene and members of the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP General Investigation Section, Forensic Identification Service and BC Medical Examiner Service attended to assist in the investigation,” RCMP said in a news release.

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“An autopsy findings confirmed that the person’s death was the result of a homicide.”

The RCMP has not released any further details related to the death.

Investigators would like to speak to anyone who was in the area between 1:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. -545-7171.

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