Man shot, killed in East Vancouver SRO: police

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Posted July 20, 2021 7:10 pm.

Last Updated July 20, 2021 8:27 pm.

VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) — A man in his 40s has died after being shot inside a single-room-occupancy hotel Tuesday morning, according to the Vancouver Police Depatment.

Officers were called to the London Hotel at East Georgia and Main Street around 5 a.m. Investigators are looking for two suspects, and believe the victim was targeted.

The victim’s name is not being released because police are notifying the next of kin.

#VPDNews VPD is investigating the shooting death of a man in the Strathcona area this morning. A man in his 40s was shot inside the London Hotel, near East Georgia and Main streets, around 5 a.m. today. Two suspects fled and have not been located. https://t.co/RcIoBzQgI5

— Vancouver Police (@VancouverPD) July 21, 2021

Anyone with information is asked to call VPD’s Major Crime Section at 604-717-2500. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

This is the 11th homicide in Vancouver this year.

Police remained on the scene Tuesday evening.

Police are still on scene at the London Hotel after a man in his 40s was shot inside the SRO hotel. Officers were called here at about 5 a.m. @NEWS1130 @CityNewsVAN pic.twitter.com/4U1HlM3uFa

— Crystal Laderas (@CrisLaderas) July 21, 2021

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