ON Monday at approximately 7:20 p.m., Surrey RCMP responded to the report of a person slumped over in a vehicle bleeding. Police attended and located a man in a vehicle at the intersection of 143 Street and 104 Avenue in Guildford suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.

The 31-year-old male was taken to hospital and succumbed to his injury.

Surrey RCMP’s General Investigation Unit has assumed conduct of the investigation and initial indications are that it was a self-inflicted injury.

“We would like to express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of this man,” said Surrey RCMP Media Relations Officer Constable Sarbjit K. Sangha. “Out of respect for his loved ones we will not be releasing any further information about this incident.”

Surrey RCMP Victim Services are engaged and available to support anyone who may have been in the area or has been impacted by this event. Should you require support, you are requested to contact the Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502.