Murder charges laid against suspect in Lynn Valley stabbing incident

A 28-year-old man, Yannick Bandaogo, has been charged in connection with the stabbing death of a woman in Lynn Valley.

Bandaogo was charged with second-degree murder.

His background, history in BC and relationship to the victims, if any, is still being determined.

The suspect has undergone surgery for self-inflicted wounds and is in police custody, police said.

On March 27, at around 1:40 p.m., the North Vancouver RCMP and other emergency responders were called to the Lynn Valley library for reports of a stabbing.

Officers arrived on scene to find multiple victims with stab wounds. Six individuals sustained stab wounds of varying severity.

One woman in her late twenties succumbed to her injuries, while the other victims were taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

IHIT investigators, supported by the North Vancouver RCMP Investigative Services Team, is managing priority tasks, processing the scene, conducting witness statements and completing an extensive video canvass of the area.

“We continue to be focussed on the broader community and working with the district team and other partners to ensure we have the appropriate level of resources and victim services available to anyone that requires that assistance,” BC RCMP said.

“This is a deeply profound and tragic incident that has shaken all of us,” says Inspector Michelle Tansey, Acting Officer-in-Charge of the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team.

“I commend our investigators and partners for the remarkable work they have done and continue to do under challenging circumstances. My sincere condolences to yesterday’s victims and their families and to all who have been affected by this crime.”

“We share the community’s grief and outrage,” says Superintendent Ghalib Bhayani, Officer-in-Charge of the North Vancouver RCMP.

“Lynn Valley Library is a peaceful place. A place where our community comes to learn and our children come to explore, and the RCMP is committed to keeping you safe.”