Vancouver police are investigating the city's third homicide of 2017 after an injured man died shortly after being found inside a home on Thursday. "A group of friends always gathered at the house and drank and party but it seems on this occasion – one person became too drunk and got into a fight and one of them died," a reliable source in the neighbourhood told DESIBUZZbc photographer.  PHOTOS – SUKHWANT SINGH DHILLON

By PD Raj

DESIBUZZbc Senior Writer

SOUTH VANCOUVER – The man found dead in South Vancouver may have died from injuries suffered from an altercation at a drinking party at the house where the man was found dead, sources tell DESIBUZZbc.

While Vancouver police are investigating the city's third homicide of 2017 after an injured man died shortly after being found inside a home, sources said the person, who is not yet identified but may be of South Asian descent, was well known in the neighbourhood.

"A group of friends always gathered at the house and drank and party but it seems on this occasion – one person became too drunk and got into a fight and one of them died," a reliable source in the neighbourhood told our photographer.

"These guys would make a lot of noise when they were drunk and would sit in park around 49th Avenue and Chester Street area," he said.

Police responded to reports of an injured person inside a residence near Prince Albert Street and East 49th Avenue shortly after midnight.

Despite efforts by first responders, he died a short time later after being rushed to hospital.

A large area around the home was cordoned off as police investigated, and several cruisers could be seen on the road and neighbouring alley.

Const. Jason Doucette said it's not believed the public is at risk, based on its early investigation findings.

No arrests have been made, and Doucette said the investigation is ongoing.

The victim’s name has not been released.