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Metro Vancouver police arrested Nahom Gizaw, 21, and charged him with two counts of second-degree murder following a two-year investigation into separate homicides in Surrey and Vancouver. The victims, 18-year-old Maanav Kinkar and 22-year-old Caleb Morin, were killed in May 2022 and March 2023, respectively. Authorities emphasized the collaboration between the Vancouver Police Department and the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team in solving these cases.
Nahom Gizaw, 21, has been charged with two counts of second-degree murder following a comprehensive investigation into the deaths of two young men in Metro Vancouver. The victims, 18-year-old Maanav Kinkar and 22-year-old Caleb Morin, were killed in separate incidents that occurred in May 2022 and March 2023, respectively. Kinkar was found in Hazelnut Meadows Park in Surrey, while Morin suffered fatal stab wounds at a home in South Vancouver. The Vancouver Police Department collaborated with the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team, leading to the identification of Gizaw as the sole suspect. “Our success was due to the collaboration between the VPD and IHIT,” noted Sergeant Freda Fong. Gizaw was arrested on May 8 and is currently in custody, awaiting his next court appearance. The investigation highlights the importance of inter-agency cooperation in solving complex homicide cases. Both families of the victims are now seeking closure as the judicial process unfolds.