RICHMOND (NEWS 1130) — The deadly shooting in Richmond Thursday night is linked to the Lower Mainland gang conflict, according to homicide investigators.
“When I say that, I know that’s going to stir some concerns in the community and we obviously share those concerns,” says Sgt. Frank Jang with the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team.
Anees Mohammed, 29, was fatally shot last evening in Richmond's Steveston Community Park. He was a resident of Vancouver. Investigation is ongoing. pic.twitter.com/yNTWkFZdgW
— IHIT (@HomicideTeam) January 8, 2021
He confirmed Friday that the death of 29-year-old Anees Mohammed was a targeted hit.
“It’s troubling, it’s concerning for us, and we’re working hard to make those linkages,” he says. “What has happened in this conflict to result in bloodshed, in the violence?”
Mohammed died in hospital after he was shot in the area of Steveston Community Park.
IHIT updating on fatal shooting in Richmond, BC https://t.co/Wok7kyRsfP
— IHIT (@HomicideTeam) January 8, 2021
His killing marks the fourth deadly shooting in the Lower Mainland in the last two weeks believed to be targeted.
A man was shot to death in a Surrey home earlier this week, and two teenagers were killed in two separate targeted shootings over a 24-hour period late last month. One of the victims was 14-years-old.
