Man pleads guilty to manslaughter in fatal Coquitlam pub stabbing

A 33-year-old man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in connection with a fatal stabbing outside a pub in Coquitlam last year, according to homicide investigators.

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team said Timothy Vansnick was originally charged with second-degree murder following the incident on Jan. 31, 2025.

Police said the stabbing occurred after a fight outside the pub. Bystanders attempted first aid before emergency responders continued life-saving efforts, but the victim died at the scene.

Investigators said Vansnick was charged with second-degree murder on Feb. 1, 2025. On Tuesday, he pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of manslaughter.

Court records show Vansnick is scheduled to be sentenced in December at the Port Coquitlam Law Courts.

The case remains before the courts, and sentencing will determine any custodial penalty and related court orders.