Man Charged Again in Disturbing Triple Homicide Case
A Vancouver man is facing serious charges related to a triple homicide. Viet Quy John Ly, aged 54, has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the deaths of three women. The tragic events unfolded in September in East Vancouver.
Timeline of Events
Ly was arrested on September 5, 2023, near Joyce Street and Vanness Avenue. This area is where authorities discovered two victims. Prior to this, another woman, Jinfeng Guan, aged 50, was found with life-threatening injuries just two blocks away. She succumbed to her injuries on September 11, 2023, after being transported to the hospital.
Charges Filed
In an initial report, Ly faced two counts of second-degree murder. However, as of December 16, 2023, police announced that a third charge had been added related to Guan’s death.
Victim Relationships
Guan was identified as the former spouse of Viet Quy John Ly. This revelation has raised significant concern among Vancouver’s women’s advocacy organizations. Angela Marie MacDougall, a representative of Battered Women’s Support Services (BWSS), highlighted the troubling pattern of gender-based violence in the region.
Calls for Transparency
MacDougall emphasized the importance of understanding the connections between intimate partners and violent incidents. She urged authorities to disclose the nature of the relationships involving Ly and the other two female victims. “This is crucial to public awareness,” she noted, stressing the alarming frequency of intimate-partner-related killings in British Columbia. Authorities, however, have not yet provided details regarding Ly’s connections to the other victims.
Current Status
- Ly remains in police custody.
- Further investigation into the case is ongoing.
- No additional details about the connection to the other victims have been released.
The triple homicide emphasizes pressing societal issues, including gender violence, that continue to impact communities across Canada.
