COQUITLAM RCMP are appealing for additional witnesses and video of the suspect and suspect vehicle in a brazen evening shooting that left one man in critical condition on Wednesday, May 17.

A 37-year-old man was shot while sitting at an outside table in a heavily populated shopping plaza located at David Avenue and Coast Meridian Road in Coquitlam.

“This was a targeted incident in a highly populated area,” said Sgt. Karrie Ellis of the Coquitlam RCMP General Investigation Section. “We are thankful that no one else was injured during this brazen early-evening shooting.”

Investigators have been diligently gathering evidence, including video surveillance from the area, police said.

The suspect is believed to have fled in a stolen grey 2022 Honda Civic Touring which was later found engulfed in flames near Cape Horn Avenue and United Boulevard in Coquitlam.

“We are asking anyone who may have seen the suspect or suspect vehicle, to contact our investigators,” said Ellis. “We are asking anyone who may have residential or dash camera video in the area of Cape Horn Avenue and United Boulevard in Coquitlam from Wednesday, May 17, 2023, between 7:45 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. to contact the Coquitlam RCMP.”

Anyone who witnessed this incident or may have video footage is asked to contact the Coquitlam RCMP at 604-945-1550, and quote file number 2023-12669.