Man killed in Burnaby shooting
Posted February 12, 2021 5:42 am.
Last Updated February 12, 2021 6:34 pm.
BURNABY (NEWS 1130) – A man is dead after a shooting in Burnaby late Thursday.
The RCMP says it happened just after 10 p.m. along McKee Street near Gilley Avenue.
Homicide detectives are on scene near Byrne Creek Ravine Park alongside the Burnaby RCMP.
BREAKING: One man has been shot in Burnaby near McKee and Gilley Ave and taken to hospital w/serious injuries. Few other details right now from @BurnabyRCMP, no suspect description available.https://t.co/GLbpFxj9nw pic.twitter.com/egQ3vFN8gD
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The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says the victim was 44-year-old Neal Pratap of Burnaby.
Police haven’t shared any other details about the shooting.
Police officially confirm man brought to hospital in last night’s Burnaby shooting has died. Listen for more @NEWS1130 https://t.co/KNnvrRms3I
— Martin MacMahon (@martinmacmahon) February 12, 2021
Just last week, another shooting in the area — on Portland Street — claimed the life of a 32-year-old man. IHIT said at the time the victim was known to police and that it was believed the shooting was a targeted hit.
There has been no connection made between the Feb. 3 shooting and this latest incident.
-With files from Kathryn Tindale
