THE Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) on Friday identified Thursday night’s homicide victim as Dilraj Singh Gill, 28, of Vancouver in order to advance its investigation.

Gill was known to police, and the shooting appears to have a nexus to the BC Gang conflict.

On Thursday, January 22, just before 5:30 p.m., Burnaby RCMP frontline officers responded to reports of shots fired near the 3700-block of Canada Way. When police arrived on scene, they located a male victim. Despite life-saving efforts, the man did not survive.

Shortly after, officers located a vehicle on fire in the 5000-block of Buxton Street. Investigators have confirmed that the vehicle is connected to the homicide and police are actively working to collect more information about it.

“Homicide investigators are working closely with the Burnaby RCMP, the Lower Mainland District Integrated Forensic Identification Service (IFIS) and the BC Coroners Service to collect evidence and advance the investigation,” said Sgt. Freda Fong of IHIT.

“A shooting, especially in a public place is extremely troubling, not only for the police but for the entire community. Information from witnesses and those in the area will be crucial in ensuring this investigation advances and to hold those responsible, accountable.”

IHIT investigators are looking for witnesses or anyone with dashcam video or CCTV footage captured between 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on January 22 in the following areas: Canada Way from Boundary Road to Willingdon Avenue and Buxton Street near Royal Oak Avenue and Forglen Drive.

Additionally, IHIT is looking for dashcam video from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the area of Canada Way and Laurel Street, between Boundary Road and Gilmore Way in Burnaby.

Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to contact IHIT at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or email ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.