Man shot dead in targeted hit in Burnaby

THE Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) was called to Burnaby after a shooting which left one man deceased.

Just after 5 p.m. on Saturday, September 16, Burnaby RCMP frontline officers responded to a report of shots fired in the area of North Road and Cameron Street. Police located a man deceased in a parkade.

Approximately 15 minutes later, police responded to a report of a vehicle on fire in the area of Bainbridge Avenue and Greenwood Street.

Police have secured both scenes and will remain in these areas as the investigation continues.

At this time, investigators believe the shooting was targeted and there are no further risks to the public.

IHIT has taken conduct of the investigation.

Homicide investigators are looking for witnesses or anyone with dash-cam video in the Lougheed Mall and surrounding areas. If you have dash-cam video in the area between 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., you are requested to contact IHIT.

Also, if you were in the area of Bainbridge Avenue and Greenwood Street between 5 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. and have dash-cam video, IHIT investigators would like to hear from you.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the IHIT Information Line at 1-877-557-IHIT (4448) or email ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.