Oppenheimer Park Shooting

• Who’s in charge of Oppenheimer Park? Activists say they are, and park board doesn’t disagree

  As campers erect their own warming tent in violation of a fire chief's order, the Vancouver Park Board says they are "doing their best."

  Jan 17, 2020
  
• After Oppenheimer Park homicide, homeless camp pushes back on safety concerns

  Advocates for those living inside the homeless camp are arguing more needs to be done to protect what they call a "neighbourhood."

  Jan 5, 2020
  
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• Fatal assault in Oppenheimer Park marks Vancouver’s first homicide of 2020

  The death not only marks Vancouver's first homicide of the new year, but also the first murder inside Oppenheimer Park since a large encampment sprang up over a year ago.

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  Jan 3, 2020
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• Vancouver’s Oppenheimer Park homeless camp brings community, safety, says resident

  This week, the Vancouver Park Board finally voted to approve a request for an injunction, citing winter temperatures and the deteriorating state of the camp.

  Dec 14, 2019
• After latest Oppenheimer Park shooting, critics ask: will it take a death to spark change?

  "I'm concerned that it's only a matter of time before we unfortunately do see a death," said Vancouver Coun. Melissa De Genova.

  Dec 13, 2019
• 1 man in hospital after shooting at Oppenheimer Park

  Callers to the Global BC newsroom described hearing five to six gunshots, and said more than a dozen heavily-armed officers were on scene.

  Dec 12, 2019
• Woman injured in Oppenheimer Park shooting was ‘accidentally’ shot by her son: police

  Police have wrapped their investigation into the Oct. 26 shooting, but won't recommend charges because "everyone involved has been uncooperative."

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  Nov 22, 2019
• Woman seriously injured in shooting at Vancouver’s Oppenheimer Park

  The shooting is the latest in a string of violent incidents reported at the park and the surrounding Downtown Eastside area in recent months.

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  Oct 27, 2019
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• Shooting near Vancouver’s Oppenheimer Park sends man to hospital

  Vancouver police say officers found the victim after hearing a gunshot around 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

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  Jul 11, 2019