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50-year-old man found dead, police investigate first homicide of 2021

Less than two hours into the new year, Prince George RCMP have the city’s first homicide on their hands. At about 1:45 a.m.
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Prince George RCMP Serious Crimes Unit investigators gather in front of the house in the 2800 block of 15th Avenue in which a 50-year-old man was found murdered at 1:45 a.m. on New Year's Day. Police confirmed it is the city's first homicide of 2021.

 

Less than two hours into the new year, Prince George RCMP have the city’s first homicide on their hands.

At about 1:45 a.m. Friday, police received a tip and were sent to a house in the 2800 block of 15th Avenue, where they discovered a 50-year-old man dead in the residence.

Believed to be a targeted killing, the scene was secured and the RCMP’s Serious Crime Unit was brought to the scene to lead the investigation, which is still in the early stages and now involves significant police resources.

Officers were still on the scene Sunday afternoon in front of the house and parked in the back alley which remained inaccessible behind police tape. Several neighbours reported police have previously visited the house. The house received frequent visitors prior to the killing and there was a least one incidence of a fist fight in the yard.

One neighbour the Citizen interviewed suspects there was drug activity at the victim’s house based on what he saw when police last came to the house about a year ago and restricted access to it as a crime scene.

“We don’t associate with those people whatsoever, we don’t know who they are but we know what it is,” he said. “Of course it’s (drug related), it’s got to be.

“It’s happened before. The cops have been there tons of times and the alley’s been blocked off.”

Investigators want anyone who might have witnessed any suspicious activity near or at the house to come forward with information which might be helpful in solving the crime.

Please contact the Prince George RCMP at (250) 561-3300 or anonymously contact Crime Stoppers at 1(800)222-8477 or online at www.pgcrimestoppers.bc.ca (English only) if you have any information.  You do not have to reveal your identity to Crime Stoppers and if the information leads to an arrest, you could be eligible for a cash reward.