Man dies in hospital after Commercial Drive stabbing

Vancouver police cruisers outside the Cambie Street station.

Vancouver police are searching for a suspect after a man was stabbed on Commercial Drive near East 10th Avenue on Tuesday evening.

That man, 48-year-old Christopher Jumal Sanderson, later died of his wounds in hospital.

This is the first homicide of 2026 in Vancouver.

Police were called to the scene at 8:40 p.m., where they discovered the victim.

No arrests have been made.

Anyone with information is asked to contact VPD’s Homicide Section at 604-717-2541.

dcarrigg@postmedia.com

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