Arrest made in death of woman in South Vancouver; no charges announced yet
Police investigate the death of a woman in South Vancouver on April 3, 2024.
Police have made an arrest in connection with the death of a woman who was found on a residential street in South Vancouver early Wednesday morning, CTV News has learned.
The 49-year-old woman was discovered unresponsive near Rosemont Drive and East 57th Avenue, near the Fraserview Golf Course, just after 6 a.m.
On that day, police said she appeared to be the victim of a homicide.
Officers initially attended to that location after getting a call from a member of the public concerned about a person seen lying in the roadway.
No charges have been announced yet.
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