Two men are in custody after fatal stabbing outside Coquitlam pub

Coquitlam, Integrated Homicide Investigation Team

Sat Feb 01 10:41:00 PST 2025

File # 2025-116

On January 31, 2025, at approximately 9:42 p.m., the Coquitlam RCMP responded to a report of a fight outside the John B Pub located at 1000 Austin Avenue. Bystanders acted quickly by providing First Aid and CPR to a man who was suffering from life-threatening injuries. First responders attended but despite the best efforts of paramedics, the 35-year-old man died from his injuries on scene.

Two men believed to be involved in the fight were arrested and are currently in police custody. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) has taken conduct of the investigation and continue to work closely in partnership with the Coquitlam RCMP, the RCMP Integrated Forensic Identification Services (IFIS) and the BC Coroners Service to process the crime scene.

Police believe this is an isolated incident with no ongoing risk to the public. The victim’s identity is not being released out of respect to his family’s privacy during this very difficult time.

Investigators will be in the area processing the crime scene, canvassing for witnesses and collecting video evidence, says Sgt. Freda Fong of IHIT. We believe there are several witnesses to the fight who have yet to speak with police and we are asking them to contact us as soon as possible.

Anyone in possession of CCTV or dashcam footage in the immediate vicinity of the John B Pub as well as Charland Avenue is being asked to contact IHIT immediately.

Anyone with information regarding this case can contact the IHIT Information Line at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or by email at ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.

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