An SFU criminology professor believes a “failed break-and-enter” was likely what led to a double homicide in Vancouver earlier this week.
Rob Gordon said that if it was a random attack, chances are it started off as a break-and-enter.
WATCH: Vancouver double homicide
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“There are a number of scenarios that are possible, but certainly home invasion gone wrong is right there at the top of the list.”
On Wednesday, police officers were called to a home on West 64th Avenue near Hudson Street, and found 68-year-old Dianna Mah-Jones and 68-year-old Richard Jones dead.
Vancouver police haven’t been able to confirm the motive of the murders, but says all evidence leads them to believe it was a random attack.
WATCH: Vancouver police urge public to be ‘vigilant’ in response to Marpole double murder
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“It doesn’t mean to say that they don’t already have a pretty good idea of what happened and even possibly a pretty good idea of who was involved.”
Forensic investigators returned to the Marpole home on Saturday.
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