Update Aug. 8, 1:15 p.m.:
Vancouver Police have identified the man killed in a stabbing on Aug. 4.
Jose Kaze, a 32-year-old Surrey resident, was stabbed near Granville and Smithe streets just before 3:30 a.m. on Friday, and police are renewing their plea to the public for information.
“We are still working to determine what the motive was for this murder,” says Constable Tania Visintin in a recent release. “Granville Street has a lot of vehicle, bike, and pedestrian traffic at all hours of the day. We believe there may be witnesses or people with video who have important information that could help us solve this crime.”
No arrests have been made and anyone with cell phone or dash-cam video from Aug. 4 between 2 and 4 a.m., is asked to contact VPD at 604-717-2500.
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Original story Aug. 4, 11:54 a.m.:
Granville Street was closed between Nelson and Smith early Friday morning (Aug. 4) as the Vancouver Police Department investigated a serious assault.
Just before 3:30 a.m., VPD officers responded to reports that a 32-year-old man had been stabbed.
The victim was rushed to hospital by paramedics but died from his injuries, making the incident the 11th homicide of 2023, according to police.
No arrests have been made and the investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to call the VPD’s Homicide Unit at 604-717-2500.
