Langley homicide victim identified as Bittu Chatchot, 35

THE Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) on Monday identified the victim of the Thursday night shooting in Willoughby in Langley as 35-year old Bittu Chatchot of Langley in hopes of advancing their investigation.

IHIT said that though investigators continue to work to build a timeline of events, this shooting is believed to have been targeted.

On October 20 at approximately 11:15 p.m., the Langley RCMP received multiple calls of shots fired in the 7700-block of 211B Street. Officers attended and located a victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Despite life-saving efforts from first responders, the victim succumbed to his injuries.

At 11:23 p.m., Langley RCMP received reports of a vehicle fire in the area of 232 Street and 76A Avenue. The burning vehicle, a Ford F-150, matched the description provided by witnesses of the suspect vehicle from the shooting.

IHIT took conduct of the investigation and continues to work closely in partnership with the Langley RCMP to process evidence from both scenes.

“Investigators continue to canvass the area for witnesses and residential video,” said IHIT Sgt. Timothy Pierotti of IHIT. “If you have information about this homicide and have yet to speak to the police, now is the time to come forward.”

IHIT is asking that any witnesses or anyone with dash camera video who were in the 7700-block of 211B Street or the area of 232 Street and 76A Avenue, between 9 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. on October 20, or who has any information regarding the shooting, to contact the IHIT Information Line at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or by email at ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.