Fatal shooting in Richmond, IHIT called in
Posted July 27, 2023 10:40 pm.
Last Updated July 28, 2023 1:12 am.
Mounties say a man was shot and killed in Richmond Thursday evening, homicide investigators have since been called in.
Police say officers were called to Minler Road with reports of a shooting at 5:45 p.m., finding a “critically injured man” on arrival.
“First responders attempted life-saving measures, but the victim was pronounced deceased on scene,” reads a release from the Richmond RCMP.
Police say there was a vehicle fire about 10 minutes later near two churches on Blundell Road — approximately a 10 minute drive from where they found the man. Mounties are still investigating whether or not the vehicle was involved in the shooting.
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- RCMP in Richmond respond to a fatal shooting on Thursday July 27, 2023. (Shane MacKichan, CityNews Image)
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- RCMP in Richmond respond to a fatal shooting on Thursday July 27, 2023. (Shane MacKichan, CityNews Image)
Mounties in Richmond say they will no longer provide details on the shooting, as the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) now has full conduct of the investigation.
Anyone who may have been in the area around the time of either event is asked to contact the IHIT Information Line at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or by email at ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca. Should you wish to remain anonymous, please contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
