Vancouver’s latest homicide victim identified
Posted April 27, 2018 4:55 pm.
Last Updated April 27, 2018 5:39 pm.
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VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – One day after Vancouver recorded its eighth homicide of the year, police are releasing the victim’s name.
They say 37-year-old Christopher Thomas Schiller was killed early Thursday morning following a fight in Coopers’ Park, which is just east of the Cambie Street Bridge near Marinaside Crescent.
Officers were called out around 1:30 a.m. after they say Schiller approached staff at the Parq Casino near Smithe Street and Pacific Boulevard and asked for help. He was rushed to the hospital where he died shortly after.
“Although this incident occurred very early Thursday morning, it’s not uncommon for people to be walking at all hours in this area,” says VPD Constable Jason Doucette. “It’s important that anyone, including people in their homes, who may have heard or seen a disturbance in the area around the time of the assault to call our detectives. The smallest piece of information could help solve this.”
No one has been arrested and the motive is unclear.
Homicide detectives are asking anyone who was in or near Cooper’s Park, including the sea wall, between midnight and 2 a.m. on Thursday to call them at 604.717.2500 or Crime Stoppers at 1.800.222.8477.
