Surrey shooting leaves 2 dead, 1 suffering serious injuries
Posted July 31, 2022 9:28 am.
Last Updated August 11, 2022 12:04 am.
Two men are dead and another is in hospital with life-threatening injuries following a “targeted shooting” in Surrey Saturday.
Police were called to reports of shots fired near the South Surrey Athletic Park at around 2:45 p.m.
RCMP say they found three people, all suffering gun shot wounds, and despite providing life-saving measures, one of the wounded men died at the scene.
A second man died in hospital from his injuries, the third remains in hospital with life-threatening injuries.
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The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) has now taken the lead on the investigation.
Investigators believe the shootings are targeted and “do not believe there is any further risk to the public,” IHIT said in a statement.
“The onset of any investigation is critical as we move swiftly to secure time-sensitive and perishable evidence,” says Sgt. Timothy Pierotti of IHIT. “We are appealing to anyone with dash cam video to secure the footage and to contact us immediately.”
They say their initial investigation shows it was a targeted incident.
Anyone who was around the South Surrey Athletic Park between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. or who has any information regarding the shooting, is asked to contact the IHIT Information Line at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or by email at ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.
