SURREY (NEWS 1130) — Witnesses to a brazen shooting in a busy area of Clayton Heights Saturday say a masked man fired between five to eight shots into a black Mercedes, killing the person in the car.
RCMP have confirmed that when they arrived Saturday afternoon, one man was found to have suffered a gun shot wound and died on the scene.
Following the shooting on Saturday Cpl. Elenore Sturko with Surrey RCMP said “despite all efforts by the first responders and paramedics that man succumbed to his injuries.”
“Our victim was known to police. This has all the earmarks of a targeted hit,” Sargeant Frank Jang with IHIT said Sunday morning “It’s the job of our investagtors and our partners to determine exactly what happened, to get to the bottom of this, who’s responsible, and again we’re appealing to the community to please help us.”
Jang is asking anyone who was in the area around the time of the shooting to contact investigators.
Responders have identified the victim but their identity is not ready to be released.
We are investigating a fatal shooting in the 18600 block of Fraser Highway. One male has died from his injuries. Please stand by, a news release will be issued shortly.
— Surrey RCMP (@SurreyRCMP) September 29, 2019
“It’s always concerning when we have individuals, criminals, who are firing firearms in our community regardless of the area,” Sturko says. “Anytime we have situations like this where there reasonably could be expected to be people around it does pose a risk to the public.”
NEWS 1130’s Bruce Claggett was on scene at the corner of 188th Street and Fraser Highway, a busy area on account of the gas station and grocery store located there.
“It’s very disturbing because it’s broad daylight,” he explains.
One dead in Surrey shooting. One victim in this car at the Mobil service station in #ClaytonHeights #SurreyBC. Witnesses heard 5 to 8 shots. Person in black with a mask spotted running from scene. pic.twitter.com/ctNV9EYDX3
— Bruce Claggett (@BruceClaggett) September 29, 2019
The Serious Crime Unit is on scene and the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has been notified.
The area remained taped off for the investigation as of 9 p.m. Saturday.
Crime scene remains up overnight. Man shot dead at Mobil station at 188th and Fraser HWY in #SurreyBC @SurreyRCMP confirm multiple shots fired. pic.twitter.com/unzvQKNzfk
— Bruce Claggett (@BruceClaggett) September 29, 2019
IHIT, Surrey RCMP, and B.C.’s Coroners Service are continuing to investigate.
Mounties say they received multiple 911 calls and are asking anyone with information to contact IHIT at 1-877-551-4448 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
