Kelowna RCMP launch homicide investigation into death of security guard at UBCO

A security guard has died in hospital following an alleged assault at UBC Okanagan in Kelowna on the weekend, and RCMP are now investigating the incident as a homicide.

Kelowna RCMP initially responded to a report, Feb. 26, that a security guard on campus was assaulted by a man working at the university.

"The victim, a 24-year-old woman, has succumbed to her injuries sustained as a result of this incident," reads the RCMP's latest press release.

Shortly after the incident occurred, the suspect was identified and apprehended under the Mental Health Act. He remains in hospital and is possibly facing murder charges, according to the RCMP.

The investigation is ongoing at this time and RCMP are working with UBCO.

The UNC building on campus was closed at the time of the incident but has since reopened, according to UBCO. The incident did not involve students.

UBCO did not respond to a request for further comment.

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