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By Dylana Kneeshaw

RCMP INCIDENT

Suspect arrested in connection to fatal stabbing in downtown Kamloops

Sep 12, 2020 | 8:01 AM

KAMLOOPS — UPDATED 3:00 p.m:

One suspect has been arrested as Kamloops RCMP investigate a homicide in the city’s downtown area today (Sept. 12).

In a release, Kamloops RCMP Plain Clothes Commander Staff Sgt. Simon Pillay says at 6:36 a.m, police responded to a report of a stabbing near the 1300 block of Columbia Street. 

RCMP and paramedics arrived on scene to find a 33-year-old man with serious injuries. He has since succumbed to these injuries, and now police with the Kamloops Serious Crimes Unit are investigating the incident as a homicide.  

“We are at the very early stages of this investigation. At the scene, traffic was restricted on Columbia Street, Nicola Street and the alleys in the area. This was for the purposes of forensically processing some outdoor evidence. These restrictions have since been lifted,” notes Pillay in the release, “RCMP are still restricting access to the parking lot of the Acadian Motor Inn. We expect to have investigators at this motel processing evidence overnight.”

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No further information can be released about the victim at this time, and RCMP are in the process of notifying their next of kin. 

Pillay says around 8:30 a.m this morning, a 32-year-old man was arrested in connection to the incident. His identity cannot be released unless criminal charges are formally sworn.

“Our preliminary understanding of this event is that it was preceded by an altercation in the parking lot of the Acadian Motor Inn. RCMP are asking for anyone who may have witnessed this incident to please contact the RCMP. Several witnesses have already been spoken to but we do believe there are others out there, and we would like to speak to everyone.”

Pillay adds that it’s believed the suspect and victim knew each other, and no other suspects are being sought at this time. Given this, Pillay says there is no reason to believe the public is in any danger as a result of this incident. 

Any witnesses or anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Kamloops RCMP at 250-828-3000.

PREVIOUS: Several members of Kamloops RCMP are responding to an unknown incident in the city’s downtown this morning (Sept. 12).

Police have taped off a portion of Columbia Street between 13th Avenue, and Battle Street, and are diverting traffic around the area. A CFJC Today crew on scene reports seeing several RCMP officers in the area, along with a dog handler, and paramedics.

CFJC has reached out to Kamloops RCMP for further details and will update this story when more information becomes available.

Image Credit: Kent Simmonds / CFJC Today

Image Credit: Kent Simmonds / CFJC Today