UPDATE: Victims identified. Double homicide in East Vancouver

Police were called to a home on Dieppe Place, Saturday September 17th at around 10pm. On arrival police found a man and a woman, both pronounces dead at the scene.

Police have not said who called in the report, and have not released the names of the victims. The cause of death will not be released at this time.

Three people all in their 20’s have been taken into custody in relation to the murders.

More to come…

UPDATE-September 20

Police have identified the two homicide victims as  Xuan Vanvy Bacao 24, and Samantha Le 29. Police also said there was a 4 year old child hiding during the murders and was uninjured, as well as another person kidnapped from the home. Police rescued the kidnapping victim on September 19th.

Three men have been arrested in connection to the homicide, however no murder charges have been laid. Shamil Ali, Harinam Cox and Gopal Figueredo have all been charged with kidnapping, extortion, unlawful confinement or imprisonment and aggravated assault.