Vancouver police are investigating what’s being described as the “targeted” killing of a 49-year-old woman.
The woman was found in the 2700 block of Rosemont Drive, a residential street in the Killarney neighbourhood.
The victim was found at the side of a black Acura car that was parked on the street just after 6 a.m.. The cause of death has not been released.
No arrests have been made.
Investigators blocked the licence plate of the Acura with paper.
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A section of the road has been closed off for the investigation.
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The victim is the second woman to die on a Vancouver street in the past few days.
A woman with critical injuries was found on Victoria Drive on Saturday. She died shortly after she was discovered, police said.
Vancouver police have not released details about that woman’s death but did say the department’s major crime unit is investigating.
Investigators have not linked the two incidents together.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Vancouver Police Homicide Unit at 604-717-2500.
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