Richmond man's body found in badly burnt car
The remains of a young Richmond man were found by Vancouver Police inside a badly burnt car following a suspicious fire on the 1500 block of Carolina Street in Vancouver around 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 17.
The B.C. Coroners Service worked alongside the Vancouver Police's major crime section to identify the remains of Matthew Johnathon Hall, 23, of Richmond.
Investigators believe the fire was deliberately set. Hall became Vancouver' ninth homicide of 2012.
Anyone with information about Hall's death or the car fire is asked to call the Vancouver Police Major Crime Section 604-717-2500, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
COMMENTS
Let's keep comments:
We ask that all participants own their words by logging in with their Facebook account. It's a simple process that will take seconds and helps keep our comments free of trolls, cranks, and “drive-by” commenters.
We reserve the right to remove comments from anyone using screen names, pseudonyms or false identities. Please see our FAQ if you have questions or concerns about using Facebook to comment.