22-year-old charged in 2017 Surrey shooting that injured bystander
Posted December 16, 2019 2:39 pm.
Last Updated December 16, 2019 2:46 pm.
SURREY (NEWS 1130) – The Surrey RCMP has arrested a 22-year-old man in connection with a 2017 shooting in Newton that left an innocent bystander injured.
In July of 2017, a 62-year-old woman was injured in what police say was a gang-related shooting on 147A St. near 76 Ave. at around 3:30 in the afternoon. Police say she was visiting from Ontario at the time.
Witnesses said they saw a pickup truck on fire in the area shortly after the shooting and two men running away from it.
Superintendent Elija Rain announces charges against 22-year-old Adb’l Malik Loubissi-Morris of Vancouver in relation to a 2017 shooting where an innocent bystander was struck by a bullet. pic.twitter.com/TmmfHISrs9
— Surrey RCMP (@SurreyRCMP) December 16, 2019
The woman’s injuries were minor, but police have now arrested Abd’l Malik Loubissi-Morris and charged the 22-year-old with attempted murder, use of a firearm in the commission of an offence, discharging a firearm with intent and aggravated assault.
They made the arrest on Dec. 11 in Richmond.
Police say it was a targeted shooting, but the woman was not the intended victim. The investigation is ongoing and officers say there may be further arrests.
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“To have an innocent person injured in our city as a result of gang violence is completely unacceptable,” Investigative Services Officer, Superintendent Elija Rain said in a release. “The Surrey RCMP remain committed to gang prevention and strategic enforcement targeting gang activity in collaboration with our law enforcement and community partners.”
Loubissi-Morris is scheduled to appear in court on Dec. 19.
Anyone with information on the case is asked to contact the Surrey RCMP at (604) 599-0502.
With files from Renee Bernard
