Homicide investigators are in Burnaby after a 17-year-old male was fatally gunned down..Burnaby RCMP were first called to the 7400-block of Mulberry Place Thursday following a report of a deceased person in a vehicle. Upon arrival, Mounties quickly determined a shooting had occurred..The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) took over the investigation and has since identified the victim as a 17-year-old male who had been living in the residential complex where the murder occurred..A name has not been released due to the victim’s age..As per several reports, he was a Grade 12 student at a nearby school..Investigators say the incident was likely a targeted killing, noting they're still working to determine if the murder was connected to the Lower Mainland gang conflict..“IHIT will be in both areas throughout the day speaking with neighbours and canvassing for video,” said IHIT’S Sgt. Timothy Pierotti..“If you have information and have yet to speak to police regarding this investigation, please contact IHIT immediately. If you were in either area between 5 a.m. and 10 a.m. and have dash-camera video, please contact IHIT immediately.”
Homicide investigators are in Burnaby after a 17-year-old male was fatally gunned down..Burnaby RCMP were first called to the 7400-block of Mulberry Place Thursday following a report of a deceased person in a vehicle. Upon arrival, Mounties quickly determined a shooting had occurred..The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) took over the investigation and has since identified the victim as a 17-year-old male who had been living in the residential complex where the murder occurred..A name has not been released due to the victim’s age..As per several reports, he was a Grade 12 student at a nearby school..Investigators say the incident was likely a targeted killing, noting they're still working to determine if the murder was connected to the Lower Mainland gang conflict..“IHIT will be in both areas throughout the day speaking with neighbours and canvassing for video,” said IHIT’S Sgt. Timothy Pierotti..“If you have information and have yet to speak to police regarding this investigation, please contact IHIT immediately. If you were in either area between 5 a.m. and 10 a.m. and have dash-camera video, please contact IHIT immediately.”
