Man who stabbed stranger in Vancouver Tim Hortons now charged with manslaughter (opens original article in a new tab)

A man with a history of violent crimes, including stabbing a tourist in 2022, has been charged with manslaughter after stabbing another man in Vancouver. Morin was released from prison in 2024 but faced multiple arrests for breaching conditions, and is now in custody on the new charge.

• David Richard Morin, 32, charged with manslaughter for stabbing 54-year-old Michael Smadu in Vancouver
• Morin previously stabbed a tourist in 2022 and served three years in prison
• Morin was released in 2024 but breached conditions, leading to multiple arrests and sentences