homicide

RCMP investigating PG’s 4th homicide of the year

Apr 4, 2023 | 10:05 AM

PRINCE GEORGE — The fourth murder of 2023 in Prince George has occurred this past weekend.

Prince George RCMP say that on Saturday, April 1 just before 8:30 pm, investigators responded to a report of someone in medical distress on the 2200 block of Quince Street. A man was located deceased at the location.

Cpl. Jennifer Cooper says that “evidence collected at the residence indicated the death was suspicious and Prince George’s Serious Crime Unit took conduct of the investigation. The investigation is in its early stages but is currently being treated as a homicide.”

Police are also saying that investigators have determined that a suspicious death that occurred on March 7 is also a homicide and that “all four are related to the drug-subculture in Prince George.”

The mounties say that they have engaged partner agencies such as the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit’s Uniformed Gang Enforcement Team, which “traveled to Prince George in early March to conduct targeted enforcement on those engaged with the violent drug subculture.”

Investigators are looking to speak with anyone who may have surveillance or dash cam footage of anyone coming or going from the 2200 block of Quince Street between the hours of 8:15 and 8:45 pm on Saturday, April 1, 2023.