THE Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) is requesting public assistance to further the investigation into the 2018 murder of Sumeet Randhawa.
On October 11, 2018, just before 2 p.m., Surrey RCMP frontline officers responded to the 6700-block of 130th Street for a male who had been shot in the driveway of a residence.
Despite lifesaving efforts by RCMP officers, BC Emergency Health Services and the Surrey Fire Department, 30-year-old Sumeet Randhawa was pronounced dead at the scene.
The occupants of a black Hummer H3 and blue Ford Focus were quickly identified as being involved in the homicide. Investigators recovered the black Hummer; however, the blue Ford Focus remains outstanding and investigators are still working to identify the people responsible.
Randhawa was known to police.
IHIT investigators continue to actively follow up on all investigative avenues but IHIT still needs public assistance to further the investigation.
Investigators believe that the incident was targeted and associated to the ongoing Lower Mainland Gang Conflict.
“We believe there are people who have information that will help us. We are appealing to those people, and to the friends and close associates of Mr Randhawa to contact IHIT,” said IHIT Detective Lara Jansen. “It is never too late to do the right thing.”
It is nearing the two-year anniversary of Randhawa’s murder and his family is also appealing for assistance from the public for information that may help solve his murder.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the IHIT Information Line at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448), or by email at ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
Should you wish to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or www.solvecrime.ca
