British Columbia

Early morning shooting leaves man dead in Richmond

Police say an early mroning shooting that killed one man was likely not a random act.

Area around 7500 block of Bridge Street will be closed off for some time as police investigate

Police say the shooting took place around the the 7500 block of Bridge Street in Richmond Monday morning. (Christer Waara/CBC)

Police say a shooting Monday morning that killed one man was likely not a random act.

Richmond RCMP say officers were called to the 7500 block of Bridge Street after a report of a shooting just after 3 a.m. PT.

A man was found at the scene. He died of his injuries.

Police say the area will be cordoned off "for a significant amount of time" as they investigate the scene.

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team is working on the case with Richmond RCMP.