A 26-year-old Smithers man is dead from stab wounds suffered while visiting an apartment in the 1500 block of Main Street Friday night at around 11:30.
RCMP were called to a report of a stabbing in an apartment and arrived on scene to find the man in medical distress. He was pronounced dead after being transported to Bulkley Valley District Hospital.
A 21-year-old man has been arrested and charges are being recommended to Crown Counsel.
North District Major Crime Unit and the Smithers RCMP are continuing to investigate the incident.
Anyone with information can call the Smithers RCMP at 250-847-3233 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).