Man found dead in Vancouver victim of homicide, police say

VANCOUVER — Vancouver police say a man found dead about two weeks ago in the city’s Downtown Eastside has been confirmed to be a victim of homicide.

Police say the 21-year-old man was found by emergency responders in the 100 block of East Hastings Street on March 20 after a call about a person being in medical distress.

Paramedics then called police due to the nature of the victim’s injuries.

The man died at the scene despite life-saving efforts by paramedics, and police had initially called the death suspicious.