One dead after Monday night stabbing in Kelowna: RCMP

A 38-year-old man died after being stabbed in Kelowna on Monday night, RCMP said in a press release.

Around 8:45 p.m., multiple people reported that they’d seen a stabbing at the intersection of Harvey Avenue and Gordon Drive, reporting the violent outburst to police.

“So far, investigators from our Serious Crime Unit have learned that there was a verbal altercation that had transpired prior to the victim being stabbed, ” Kelowna RCMP Cpl. Tammy Lobb said.

According to Lobb, the victim was then rushed by ambulance to the hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.

A 22-year-old man was arrested at the scene and remains in police custody.

“Right now there’s nothing to indicate that the parties knew each other,” Lobb said.

Lobb told Global News that another person, a 28-year-old man, was also hurt.

“There was also another man, who was basically a passerby at the time, who was also injured,” Lobb said. “He received minor injuries and was treated and released from hospital.”

Police are appealing to the public for help with the investigation.

“Anyone who may have witnessed an altercation just prior to the victim being located in the intersection, if anyone had witnessed that or if anyone has any dashcam video from around that time of the evening in that area, please reach out to us,” Lobb said.

Vehicles were being detoured around side roads for hours, as Harvey Avenue was blocked off all the way down to Ethel Street for the investigation.