THE Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) on Tuesday confirmed the VOICE’s report that Monday’s homicide victim in Surrey was 29-year-old Jaskaran Singh Minhas. IHIT said it was identifying the victim in an effort to advance the investigation.
IHIT said Minhas was known to police and is believed to have connections to organized crime.
“This was a targeted, brazen shooting in a high-traffic area,” said IHIT Sgt. Freda Fong. “Those involved displayed a complete disregard for public safety.”
She added: “This shooting has the hallmarks of a targeted, gang-related homicide and the IGHT [the newly established Integrated Gang Homicide Team] will be taking lead. We believe there are at least two suspects involved and investigators are working diligently to identify all parties. Investigators are currently interviewing witnesses, collecting evidence and canvassing for video.”
Investigators are looking to speak with anyone who was in the area of the 7900 block 120 Street in Surrey and in the area of 64 Avenue and Westview Drive, Delta around the time of the events.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to call the IHIT information line at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or by email at [email protected].
On March 3 at approximately 5:25 p.m., Surrey Police Service (SPS) frontline officers responded to calls of a shooting near the 7900-block of 120 Street.
SPS officers attended the area and located the driver of a vehicle suffering life-threatening injuries. Despite life-saving measures, the victim succumbed to his injuries at scene.
At approximately 5:35 p.m., Delta Police Department responded to reports of a vehicle fire in the area of 64 Avenue and Westview Drive, Delta.
The investigation is still in its early stages, however IGHT investigators have confirmed the burnt vehicle in Delta is the suspect vehicle involved in the shooting.
IHIT’s Integrated Gang Homicide Team (IGHT) assumed conduct of the investigation and is working in close partnership with the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU-BC), Surrey Police Service (SPS), RCMP Surrey Provincial Operations Support Unit (SPOSU), the Integrated Forensic Identification Service (IFIS) and the BC Coroners Service.
As reported in the VOICE on Monday, video on @thedirtynews X showed first responders trying to revive a man. Below are photos from @thedirtynews X.
According to one report, three people in a car pulled up to the victim. Two males jumped out of the car and started shooting at the victim. The men then took off and their car was later found engulfed in flames.
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