Police name victim of East Vancouver homicide
CBC News
Posted: Feb 12, 2013 9:42 AM PT
Last Updated: Feb 12, 2013 5:22 PM PT
Flowers dedicated to the memory of homicide victim Michael Charles Gregory are taped up near the intersection of Commerical Drive and Venables Street in Vancouver on Feb. 12. (Stephen Quinn/CBC)
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Police have identified the man who died after being assaulted Saturday near the intersection of Commercial Drive and Venables Street in Vancouver.
Sgt. Randy Fincham said 59-year-old Michael Charles Gregory of Vancouver suffered serious injuries in the assault and was declared dead in hospital.
Locals said Gregory was a longtime member and volunteer at the Kettle Friendship Society on Venables Street.
No charges have been laid, but police arrested a 27-year-old man Saturday in connection with the assault.
Fincham said the investigation is ongoing.
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