Abbotsford teen killed in shooting identified
19-year-old Jagvir Malhi was a student at the University of the Fraser Valley
The 19-year-old who died after being shot in Abbotsford Monday afternoon has been identified as University of the Fraser Valley student Jagvir Malhi.
Officers were called to the intersection of Simpson Road and Ross Road for reports of a shooting at 3:30 p.m. PT and found Malhi suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to hospital where he died from his injuries.
The UFV says it has grief counselling available for students.
According to his Facebook page, Malhi was a former student at W.J. Mouat Secondary School.
"Somebody lost their child; it's heartbreaking. Somebody with aspirations and dreams and hopes. They're just shattered in a matter of five minutes," said Sharanjit Kaur Sandhra, who lives in the neighbourhood where Malhi was found.
"Part of it really is just showing basic empathy and not stereotyping it as another brown boy killed."
The Abbotsford Police Department Major Crime Unit, Patrol Division, Gang Crime Unit, and Forensic Identification Unit were on the scene collecting evidence and speaking to witnesses.
The investigation has been handled by the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT).
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the IHIT tip line at 1-877-551-4448 or, to remain anonymous, Crime Stoppers at 1-800- 222-8477.
With files from Tina Lovgreen