THE Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT), which has taken conduct of an investigation after three individuals were shot inside a vehicle in Coquitlam on Wednesday, identified one of the homicide victims as 25-year-old Ramin Salam of Coquitlam.

Efforts are still being made to confirm the identity of the second victim.

At this time, investigators believe this to be a targeted shooting relating to the ongoing Lower Mainland Gang Conflict, said IHIT Sgt. Timothy Pierotti.

On November 23 at 7:45 p.m., Coquitlam RCMP responded to a report of shots fired in the area of Dawes Hill Road and Mundy Street in Coquitlam. Officers found multiple shell casings and located two unresponsive men inside a vehicle suffering from gunshot wounds.

One victim was pronounced deceased on scene while another was transported to hospital and later succumbed to their injuries.

A third victim was located suffering from non-life-threatening gunshot wounds.

IHIT said it is working closely in partnership with Coquitlam RCMP, the BC Coroners Service and the RCMP Integrated Forensic Identification Section (IFIS).

IHIT is asking anyone with dash camera footage or information regarding the homicides to contact the IHIT Information Line at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or by email at ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.