VANCOUVER Police are investigating the city’s third homicide of 2026 after a man succumbed to injuries sustained in an alleged stabbing near East Hastings Street and Dunleavy Avenue.

VPD responded to the area on Thursday at 12:38 a.m. after witnesses called 911. The victim was transported to hospital where he later died.

The victim has been identified as 36-year-old Matthew MacFarlane.

No arrests have been made.

Anyone with information is asked to contact VPD’s Major Crime Section at 604-717-2500.