RICHARD Reed has been convicted in B.C. Supreme Court for the first-degree murder of Jian Jun Zhu.
On September 18, 2020, shortly after 7:30 p.m., the Richmond RCMP received reports of gunshots at the Manzo restaurant at 9020 Capstan Way. Two men sustained gunshot wounds with one of the victims, 44-year-old Jian Jun Zhu, succumbing to his injuries. The second shooting victim was treated for non-life-threatening injuries and survived.
The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) took conduct of the investigation and worked closely with the Richmond RCMP, Integrated Forensic Identifications Services (IFIS), and the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit BC (CFSEU-BC), to advance the investigation.
On November 15, 2021, the BC Prosecution Service charged Richard Charles Reed with first-degree murder in relation to the homicide of Zhu.
Following court proceedings, on September 4, 2024, Supreme Court Justice Jeanne Watchuk found Reed guilty of the first-degree murder of Zhu, reckless discharge of a firearm and possession of a prohibited firearm.
“Thanks to the hard work of our investigators, policing partners, and the BC Prosecution Service, the shooter has been found guilty,” said IHIT Cpl. Chase Smith. “This outcome is a testament to our commitment to justice and to our investigations.”
The sentencing hearing for Reed is to be determined.
