A 21-year-old South Asian man was shot dead in the latest shooting in Surrey. On June 26 at approximately 7:40 pm, Surrey Police Service (SPS) frontline officers responded to calls of a shooting near the 10800 block of 129 Street, Surrey. SPS officers attended the area and located a male suffering from life-threatening injuries. Despite life saving measures, one man succumbed to his injuries at the scene. IHIT has identified the victim as Bilal Hameed of Surrey in an effort to advance the investigation. Hameed was the driver of a vehicle at the time of the shooting and has had previous interactions with the police.

By PD Raj – Senior Reporter DESIBUZZCanada

SURREY – A 21-year-old South Asian man was shot dead in the latest shooting in Surrey.

On June 26 at approximately 7:40 pm, Surrey Police Service (SPS) frontline officers responded to calls of a shooting near the 10800 block of 129 Street, Surrey. SPS officers attended the area and located a male suffering from life-threatening injuries. Despite life saving measures, one man succumbed to his injuries at the scene.

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) deployed to Surrey and assumed conduct of the investigation.

IHIT has identified the victim as Bilal Hameed of Surrey in an effort to advance the investigation. Hameed was the driver of a vehicle at the time of the shooting and has had previous interactions with the police.

IHIT continues to work in partnership with the SPS, the Integrated Forensic Identification Service (IFIS) and the BC Coroners Service to advance the investigation.

The investigation is still in the early stages, however IHIT investigators can confirm that a black Dodge pickup truck was involved in the shooting and it was recovered burnt in the 9400 block of 184 Street, Surrey shortly after.

Evidence to date indicates this was a targeted incident with no ongoing risk to the public.

 “Police are working diligently to identify all parties involved in this shooting,” says Sgt. Freda Fong of IHIT. “Investigators are expected to be in the area interviewing witnesses, collecting evidence and canvassing for video.”

Investigators are looking to speak with anyone with dashcam footage who was in the areas of the 10800 block of 129 Street, Surrey on June 26 between 5:30 and 8:00 p.m., and/or the 9400 block of 184 Street, Surrey on June 26 between 7:00 and 9:00 p.m.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to call the IHIT information line at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or by email at ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.