The young man who was found in cardiac arrest near Lougheed SkyTrain station Thursday night has been identified.
Homicide investigators identified 21-year-old Marvin Benitez of Burnaby as the victim in last week’s murder. According to the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team, the incident appears to be targeted but is not considered gang-related.
According to a media release, Burnaby RCMP and paramedics responded to a call near Austin Road and Lougheed Highway at about 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 6. The victim, Benitez, appeared to be in cardiac arrest and was taken to hospital, where he died shortly after arriving.
As the investigation is continuing, police are not releasing any information regarding possible suspects or Benitez’s cause of death.
Officers from the Burnaby RCMP and the Lower Mainland forensic identification section were on scene Friday, assisting homicide investigators in collecting evidence along the pathway where Benitez was found.
Anyone with information about this homicide is asked to contact the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team at the IHIT tipline at 1-877-551-4448 or by email at [email protected]. If you wish to remain anonymous, call CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or leave a tip on their website at solvecrime.ca.
