March 28, 2024

Targeted victim of Surrey shooting known to police

Homicide investigators have released the name of a man shot and killed in Surrey last night. Just before seven o' clock last night police were dispatched to a "shots fired" call at 168th street and 76th avenue. They found a man on the ground suffering from gunshot wounds. He was rushed to hospital but he died around 1130pm. The victim has been … [Read more...]

Burnaby RCMP ask for witnesses following suspected targeted shooting

Nobody was hurt in what Burnaby RCMP believe was a targeted shooting Friday night at 11:15 in the area of Maywood Avenue and Telford Street. Police believe a man shot from one vehicle at another, but didn't hit his intended targets, before fleeing on foot. "The perpetrators of this were also in a vehicle at the time,” said inspector Davis … [Read more...]

Targeted shooting in Surrey

Surrey mounties are dealing with a shooting at King George Boulevard and 68th Avenue. One man has been shot. He was apparently in a parked vehicle when it happened. Police are calling it a targeted shooting. The victim has been taken to hospital. His exact condition is not known.  CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]

Sawmill worker safety and best practices will be targeted after deadly blast.

Labour Minister Margaret MacDiarmid says a new working group on worker safety in sawmills will be formed with the forest industry and labour groups in the coming days.  This the result of a meeting held today to discuss mill safety in the wake of the devastating explosions in Burns Lake and Prince George.  She said "and there will be a … [Read more...]

Targeted shooting in Richmond

A 40 year old man is in hospital after a shooting in Richmond last night. RCMP Inspector Brian Massie says mounties were called shortly before 10:00 with a report of shots fired in the 6900 block of Number 3 Road. They found the victim--who is known to police--in a parking lot behind a restaurant there. "They initiated their investigation and … [Read more...]

Tuesday night shooting in Surrey was targeted

SURREY, B.C. - Surrey RCMP say a shooting Tuesday night in that Metro Vancouver suburb was targeted and appears to be gang-related.The attack occurred just after 10 p.m. in front of a home in the 8800 block of 131 Street.Insp. Dan Splinter says the victim was found on the lawn in front of the home and the 28-year-old man is known to police.Splinter … [Read more...]

Man hurt in targeted shooting in Vancouver

VANCOUVER - Vancouver Police say a man has been injured in a targeted, early morning shooting.Const. Lindsey Houghton says the man, in his 30s, was shot in the leg while in an apartment suite not far from Vancouver City Hall.Investigators say the man is known to them and is not co-operating.His injury is not considered life-threatening.Police say … [Read more...]

Targeted shooting leaves man critically injured in New Westminster

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - A targeted shooting has critically injured a man in suburban Vancouver. Police in New Westminster say the victim was sitting in a car outside a high rise near Queen's Park on Monday night at about 10:15. An unidentified attacker opened fire, hitting the man several times. Police say the investigation has just begun and … [Read more...]

RCMP E Division HQ targeted by device

A couple of tense moments for those in the area of 37th Avenue and Heather Street.The Vancouver Police and RCMP Explosive Device Units were called-in to deal with a suspicious package found on a grassy area near the RCMP's E-Division Headquarters, "It's really, right now, up in the air as to how the package got there, what it contained. If there's … [Read more...]

Gang members targeted in Surrey shooting

SURREY, B.C. - RCMP in Surrey, B.C., say several men with gang connections have been involved in a late night shooting.The apparently targeted attack occurred just before 11 p.m. Monday night ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]