Police are investigating Vancouver's first homicide of the year after a serious assault in Oppenheimer Park on New Year's Day.

VPD says a man was assaulted just before 1pm on January 1st, near the basketball courts in the park.         

The victim, 62-year old Jesus Cristobal-Esteban, died in hospital yesterday.

Guest: Melissa de Genova, Vancouver City Councillor
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Police are investigating Vancouver's first homicide of the year after a serious assault in Oppenheimer Park on New Year's Day.


VPD says a man was assaulted just before 1pm on January 1st, near the basketball courts in the park.         


The victim, 62-year old Jesus Cristobal-Esteban, died in hospital yesterday.


Guest: Melissa de Genova, Vancouver City Councillor

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