Prince George, B.C. – Prince George RCMP have made an arrest in a homicide that occurred in the city nearly four years ago.

Earlier today members of the Serious Crime Unit, equipped with a warrant, arrested a 20 year old man in Victoria, BC, following an extensive investigation into the death of Tyrone Myles Thomas.

On July 9th, 2010 at approximately 3:20 AM, Prince George police were called to a report of a stabbing outside the 7-Eleven store on 20th Avenue.  Officers found a 39 year old man suffering from apparent multiple stab wounds. Thomas was transported by the BC Ambulance Service to hospital  where he succumbed to his injuries. Thomas was a former Prince George resident who had recently moved to Fort St. James.

At the time of the offence, the accused was 16 years old. Due to the Youth Criminal Justice Act, his name cannot be released. A charge of second degree murder against him has been approved.

Police are looking to identify a witness who was at the scene. Investigators believe that an adult male driver of a pick-up with boat and trailer was in the store at the time of the incident. He left the store under the belief that his boat was being vandalized. He drove away before the arrival of police. Investigators would like to speak to this witness and are asking him to contact the Serious Crime Unit at (250)561-3300. It is believed that he may not live in the Prince George area.

If you have any information about this homicide, please contact the Prince George RCMP at (250)561-3300 or anonymously contact Crime Stoppers at 1(800)222-8477, online at External link, opens in a new windowwww.pgcrimestoppers.bc.ca (English only), or Text-A-Tip to CRIMES (274637) using keyword "pgtips".