IHIT looking for witnesses in Langley shooting

Langley, Integrated Homicide Investigation Team

Sun Sep 22 16:00:00 PDT 2024

File # 2024-1092

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) is looking for witnesses in a shooting that occurred on September 21, 2024, in the Township of Langley, near Willoughby.

Background:

On September 21, 2024, at approximately 6:00 p.m., the Langley RCMP responded to shots fired in the area of 196 Street and 84 Avenue, Langley. Responding officers located two men suffering from gun-shot wounds. One of the victims succumbed to his injuries at the scene. The other victim was taken to hospital, treated for non-life threatening injuries, and is expected to survive. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) was called in and took conduct of the investigation.

Update:

This investigation is ongoing and the neighbourhood canvassing continues for both CCTV footage and witnesses. The deceased victim has been identified, but the name is being withheld pending notification to their family. The victim was known to police and initial information indicates that this shooting was a targeted event, linked to the ongoing BC gang conflict.

This investigation is in its early stages, said Staff Sergeant David Lee of IHIT, we are working in partnership with the Langley RCMP, the Integrated Forensic Identification Services (IFIS), and the BC Coroners Service. Homicide investigators are liaising with the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of BC (CFSEU-BC) to determine how the victims are associated to each other and how this relates to the ongoing gang conflict.

Homicide investigators will remain in the area conducting further follow-up. A secondary scene was located at 208 Street and 78 Avenue. A canvass in that area resumes today for surveillance footage and witnesses.

(Map of CCTV area)

IHIT is asking for anyone with CCTV or dashcam in the areas of 196 Street / 84 Avenue and 208 Street / 78 Avenue, between 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on September 21, to contact IHIT at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or by email at ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.

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