Male suspect arrested in multiple Langley shootings (update)

IN the early morning hours of Monday, Langley RCMP responded to multiple reports of shots fired. There were several victims in different scenes throughout the City of Langley, and one scene in the Township of Langley.

Police said that out of an abundance of caution, an Emergency Alert was issued until investigators could confirm that the suspect was acting alone.

Langley RCMP, with the assistance of the Lower Mainland Emergency Response Team, took one male into custody who police believe is responsible for the shootings.

At 7:20 a.m., the Police Emergency Alert was updated as investigators believed that the lone suspect was in custody.

Langley RCMP said that this is an active investigation with multiple areas of the Langley City and Langley Township closed to the public.

“We are asking the public to stay out of the following areas: 200 Street and Langley Bypass; Parking lot of Cascades Casino located at Fraser Highway and 204 Street; and Langley Bus Loop located a Logan Avenue and Glover Road,” police said.