IHIT investigates 2 deadly shootings in 24 hours in Surrey, B.C.
Harman Singh Dhesi died from gunshot wounds on Sunday; 2nd person was killed Monday
RCMP are investigating two deadly shootings less than 24 hours apart in Surrey, B.C.
One man was shot and killed Monday in the 11000-block of 148A Street, within the Guildford neighbourhood, around 7:30 p.m. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) said he was pronounced dead at the scene.
IHIT said a vehicle was found on fire in nearby Langley later Monday night.
"What we need is the help of the community," said IHIT Sgt. Frank Jang, speaking from the scene of the shooting. "We need witnesses, we need people with dashcam video, we need people who were walking their dog — if you saw anything suspicious, if you saw a speeding vehicle leave the area — we need all that information."
Earlier in the day, police identified the victim of another deadly shooting in Surrey. Harman Singh Dhesi, 19, was found with gunshot wounds in the area of 137A Street and 90 Avenue on Sunday. He later died in hospital.
IHIT said a burning vehicle was found near 176 Street and Ford Detour Road in Pitt Meadows at 1:55 a.m., hours after Dhesi's death.
Dhesi was known to police and his death is believed to be targeted, police said. Investigators are also working to determine a possible motive.
IHIT is working in partnership with the Surrey RCMP Major Crime Section on both cases.
A burning vehicle was found in the area of 176St and Ford Detour Rd in Pitt Meadows at 1:55am. Working to determine if it's related to our homicide. Got info? Call IHIT.
—@HomicideTeamAnyone with dashcam footage from either area is asked to contact investigators.
"The initial phase of any investigation is critical for us as we move quickly to secure time-sensitive and perishable evidence," Jang wrote in a statement.
Anyone with information is asked to call IHIT at 1-877-551-4448 or Crime Stoppers to remain anonymous.