Burnaby double stabbing leaves one man dead

Police responded to report of a stabbing at a homeless camp in the area of Rumble Street and Griffith Dr, October 24th at around 8 p.m.

Police arrived to fins one man dead and another injured. A 53 year old man was arrested at the scene. Police said the attack was targeted and the individuals were known to each other.

The victims name will not be released until his family is notified.

Update

Police have released the name of the victim as Rickey Melanson 48.  Samuel James Calladine has been charged with manslaughter.

Kevin Knuff was also murdered in a Burnaby homeless camp on October 9th, however police say the two cases are unrelated.