A Surrey resident is VancouverB次元官网网址檚 11th homicide victim of 2023.

Jose Kaze, 32, was stabbed to death in downtown Vancouver near Granville and Smithe streets just before 3:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 4.

Police have yet to make an arrest and are asking anyone with cell phone or dash-cam video on Aug. 4, between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m., to call VPD investigators at 604-717-2500.

B次元官网网址淲e are still working to determine what the motive was for this murder,B次元官网网址� Constable Tania Visintin said.

B次元官网网址淕ranville Street has a lot of vehicle, bike, and pedestrian traffic at all hours of the day. We believe there may be witnesses or people with video who have important information that could help us solve this crime.B次元官网网址�

Meantime, a gofundme.com campaign by press time had raised $3,290 toward a $30,000 goal to help support KazeB次元官网网址檚 five children as well as pay for his funeral costs.

B次元官网网址淛ose was always looking for ways to give back to the community and helped many people who were in time of need. He was a caring and loving person whose smile would light up any room he entered,B次元官网网址� writes fundraising organizer Arezou Roozbeh. B次元官网网址淭his loving father leaves behind five beautiful young children, all of whom he cherished deeply. He was their rock, their protector, and their provider. His love and dedication to his children knew no bounds, and he had come to Canada in search of better opportunities for his future.B次元官网网址�

tom.zytaruk@surreynowleader.com
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