ON Tuesday, May 26 at approximately 11:34 p.m., Langley RCMP responded to a report of shots being fired in the 5400-block of Brydon Crescent in Langley.

Upon arrival, first responders located a man in medical distress. Despite life-saving efforts, the man died at the scene.

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) assumed conduct of the investigation and continued to work in partnership with the Langley RCMP Serious Crime Unit and the Integrated Forensic Identification Services (IFIS) to advance the investigation.

Over several days, IHIT investigators worked tirelessly to speak with witnesses and examine the shooting scene. Following the evidence trail, investigators were able to piece together the events leading up to the shooting.

As a result, a suspect was identified and arrested on Saturday, May 30 in relation to the murder.

On Sunday, May 31, 37-year-old Justin Hopkins-Jones was charged with the second-degree murder of the victim, a 47-year-old man.

Investigators believe this to be an isolated incident where the accused and victim were known to each other. Hopkins-Jones has been detained by the court and is next scheduled to appear on June 5.

“Despite the complexity of investigation, IHIT investigators were able to quickly identify and locate the accused,” says Sgt. Freda Fong of IHIT. “This was made possible by the witnesses who came forward with information and the strong collaboration between IHIT and its policing partners across the Lower Mainland.”

As this matter is now before the courts, no further information will be released, police said.