Possible homicide

UPDATE 4:13 p.m.

Vernon RCMP are investigating a possible homicide.

Wednesday morning police swarmed the Sun Dance Suites in force with more than half a dozen police vehicles on scene.

Cpl. Dan Moskaluk said an adult male was found dead inside one of the units at the Vernon apartment building.

“Investigators are treating the death as being suspicious in nature,” said Moskaluk.

At 11:30 a.m., police responded to a report of an unresponsive male in an apartment unit in the 2900 block of 43rd Avenue.

“On attendance, police confirmed that the adult male was deceased. Preliminary findings lead officers to believe that the man’s death is suspicious in nature,” said Moskaluk. “Investigators remain on scene and are conducting neighbourhood inquiries with respect to the incident.”

Anyone with information regarding this matter is asked to contact RCMP at 250-545-7171 or via Crimstoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

ORIGINAL

RCMP responded in force to the Sun Dance Suites in Vernon Wednesday morning.

Just before noon, police descended upon the trouble apartment block at the corner of 43rd Avenue and 29th Street.

At least half a dozen police vehicles were at the apartment block.

The police dog unit was seen in the building as well.

Police are not saying why they were at the apartment complex.

A neighbour said she heard lots of yelling coming from the building shortly before police arrived.

Castanet will have more information as soon as it becomes available.

The Sun Dance is no stranger to trouble.

On May 15, 2017, police were called to the apartments following a report of a stabbing.

Police said that incident sent a 45-year-old man to hospital in serious condition and they believe it was a targeted attack.