ON September 21, 2024, at approximately 6 p.m., the Langley RCMP responded to shots fired in the area of 196 Street and 84 Avenue. Responding officers located two men suffering from gunshot wounds. One of the men succumbed to his injuries at the scene. The other man, located at 208 Street and 78 Avenue, was taken to hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) assumed conduct of the investigation.

The deceased was identified as 38-year-old Johnathan Hebrada-Walters from Edmonton, Alberta. Hebrada-Walters was known to police and the shooting was believed to be a targeted event, linked to the BC gang conflict.

The media reported at the time that Barinder (Brian) “Shrek” Dhaliwal was one of those injured in the Langley incident on September 21. It appears that Hebrada-Walters targeted Dhaliwal and got killed in the shootout.

On June 3, 2025, IHIT arrested 41-year-old Barinder Singh Dhaliwal of Langley for his alleged involvement in the shooting.

On June 4, the BC Prosecution Service approved charges against Dhaliwal for possession of a loaded firearm, unauthorized possession of a firearm in a vehicle, unauthorized possession of a firearm, and possession of a firearm while prohibited.

“Today’s outcome is the result of teamwork between IHIT, Langley RCMP, the Integrated Forensic Identification Services (IFIS) and CFSEU-BC, and their commitment to public safety,” said IHIT Sgt. Freda Fong on Wednesday.

As this matter is now before the courts, no additional information will be released, she added.

BARINDER Dhaliwal, according to The Abbotsford News’ Vikki Hopes, was the suspected target of a drive-by shooting in 2011 at a home on Bradner Road and was an associate of the Bacon brothers. In 2011, Jarrod Bacon alleged in wiretap evidence presented at his drug-conspiracy trial that Brian could front the $3 million in cash for cocaine.

In September 2012, there was another drive-by shooting in which a man got shot in the arm. Following that incident, police installed video surveillance cameras on Bradner Road near the home.

Brian was shot in July 2013 on Downes Road and went to a hospital with a gunshot wound.

In 2016, he was charged with four weapons offences and pleaded guilty to one in 2018. He was sentenced to a one-year prison term.

His brother, Harpreet (Harb) Dhaliwal, was the victim of shootings in 2017 in Abbotsford and in December 2018 at Lansdowne Mall in Richmond. Harpreet was shot dead outside Cardero’s restaurant near Coal Harbour Quay and Cardero Street on April 17, 2021. He was reportedly linked to the Brothers Keepers gang.

Another brother, Meninder Dhaliwal, survived a shooting in March 2019 in Richmond. Meninder was shot dead on July 24, 2022, in Whistler along with Satindera Gill.

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