Investigators suspect foul play, drug connection in Vancouver man's death in Burnaby
Credit to Author: Harrison Mooney| Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2020 23:08:47 +0000
Homicide investigators have been called to Burnaby to investigate the suspicious death of a 51-year-old Vancouver man.
According to the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team, Joseph Vincent Morrissey was found dead on the street in the 6700-block of 4th Avenue early Tuesday morning.
Burnaby Mounties observed that Morrissey had injuries consistent with foul play and handed over the investigation to IHIT.
The investigation is in its early stages, but detectives believe Morrissey’s killing is related to the drug trade.
“We don’t believe Joseph Morrissey’s death was random,” said Sgt. Frank Jang of IHIT. “We are appealing to those who knew Mr. Morrissey to help us answer the key questions of who was he meeting with and what he was doing prior to his death.
“Furthermore, we ask that anyone with dash camera footage or individuals who were walking in the area of Lakefield Drive and 4th Street between the hours of 4 a.m. and 7:20 a.m. and may have observed suspicious activities to contact IHIT.”
Anyone with information is asked to call IHIT at 1-877-551-4448.
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