Vancouver police renew call for witnesses to September homicide at CRAB Park
The Vancouver Police Department is asking the public to help identify a potential witness seen at CRAB Park on September 23, 2026, when Victor Charles McIntyre was killed near Columbia and Keefer streets.
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Vancouver police are renewing their call for the public's help in the September 23, 2026 homicide of Victor Charles McIntyre at CRAB Park, the Vancouver Police Department said on October 30. Investigators are still trying to identify a potential witness who was at the park near Columbia and Keefer streets that day.
Police described the person they are looking for as a man wearing a black jacket over a red-and-blue shirt with white lettering, black pants and white shoes, and carrying a longboard. The VPD said it has already identified one of the witnesses from an earlier appeal, but still needs help finding this second person.
Renewed appeal
The VPD Homicide Unit is asking anyone who recognises the description to come forward. Police are not describing this person as a suspect, but as a potential witness who may have information about what happened on September 23.
CRAB Park, also known as Portside Park, sits near Burrard Inlet at Columbia and Keefer streets in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. The park is a well-used public green space close to the water.
The homicide occurred more than five weeks ago. Police first appealed to the public after the incident, and that earlier effort led them to identify one of the witnesses shown in that release. The renewed appeal on October 30 focuses on the second person, whose identifying information is not yet known to investigators.
The VPD publishes updates on active investigations at vpd.ca. Homicide investigations in Vancouver are handled by the VPD Homicide Unit, which works cases across the city.
How to help
Anyone with information about the September 23 homicide at CRAB Park, or who recognises the potential witness described, can call the VPD Homicide Unit directly at 604-717-2500. The non-emergency line is 604-717-3321. Callers may remain anonymous by contacting Crime Stoppers.
Questions this story answers
What happened at CRAB Park on September 23?
Victor Charles McIntyre was killed at CRAB Park, near Columbia and Keefer streets in Vancouver, on September 23, 2026. Vancouver Police say it was a homicide. The VPD Homicide Unit is investigating and renewed its public appeal for information on October 30, 2026.
Who are police looking for?
Vancouver Police are trying to identify a potential witness, not a suspect. The person was seen at CRAB Park on September 23, 2026. Police describe them as a man wearing a black jacket over a red-and-blue shirt with white lettering, black pants and white shoes, and carrying a longboard.
How can I contact Vancouver Police about this case?
Call the VPD Homicide Unit directly at 604-717-2500 with any information about the CRAB Park homicide. You can also call the non-emergency line at 604-717-3321. Police are specifically asking for help identifying the potential witness described in their October 30 appeal.
Where is CRAB Park?
CRAB Park, also known as Portside Park, is near Columbia and Keefer streets in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, next to Burrard Inlet. The Vancouver Police Department published its renewed appeal on October 30, 2026 at vpd.ca.
Has anyone been identified from the earlier appeal?
Yes. Vancouver Police said in their October 30 renewed appeal that they have identified one of the witnesses featured in a previous public appeal. They are still looking for a second person, the one described wearing a black jacket over a red-and-blue shirt with white lettering and carrying a longboard.
Is this investigation ongoing?
Yes. The VPD Homicide Unit is actively investigating Victor Charles McIntyre's death as a homicide. Police renewed their public appeal on October 30, 2026, more than five weeks after the September 23 incident, asking anyone who recognises the potential witness to come forward.
What should I do if I recognise the person described?
Call the VPD Homicide Unit at 604-717-2500 if you think you know who the potential witness is or if you have any information about the September 23, 2026 homicide at CRAB Park. You can remain anonymous. The non-emergency line is 604-717-3321.
Where can I find updates on public safety in Vancouver?
The Vancouver Police Department publishes updates at vpd.ca. This site covers safety decisions made by the new Vancouver City Council, which takes office on November 2, at the candidate pages in the directory. For emergencies, call 911.
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