FOUR suspects have been arrested after an early morning shooting left one man deceased, the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) announced on Friday.

On June 7 at approximately 8:46 a.m., Surrey RCMP received a call of a shooting in a the 900-block of 164 Street. Frontline officers found a 29-year-old man deceased.

According to one media report, one of the residents in the neighbourhood where the shooting occurred found a bullet hole in their window.

A short time later, police were advised of a vehicle fire in the 18500-block of McMillan Road.

As a result of the quick coordinated response of Surrey RCMP, Air 1 and the Lower Mainland Integrated Emergency Response Team, four suspects were identified and taken into custody.

IHIT said it has taken conduct of the investigation and will be working closely in partnership with Surrey RCMP and the BC Coroners Service.  It will be working with the Integrated Forensic Identification Service to determine if the burnt vehicle is associated to the homicide.

Initial evidence suggests this was a targeted shooting.  Investigators have identified the victim, but are not releasing his name at this time, to allow for proper notification of the family.

“IHIT is in the process of transitioning the investigation from the Surrey RCMP and are thankful for their excellent work,” said IHIT Sgt. Timothy Pierotti.  “We will continue to be in the area processing the scene and canvassing for witnesses.”

IHIT is asking anyone with information who has yet to speak with police, or anyone who was driving in the 900-block of 164 Street between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. or in the 18500-block of McMillan Road between 8 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. with dash-camera footage to contact the IHIT Information Line at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or by email at ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.

More information to be released as it becomes available, police said.