IHIT & Burnaby RCMP investigates the fatal shooting of Gagandeep Sandhu

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Burnaby RCMP frontline officers responded to a report of shots fired in the area of North Road and Cameron Street on September 16th at approximately 5:00 p.m.

On arrival police located a deceased man in a parked vehicle in an underground parkade

Approximately 15 minutes later, police responded to a report of a vehicle on fire in the area of Bainbridge Avenue and Greenwood Street.

investigators believe the shooting was targeted and there are no further risks to the public. IHIT has been notified and has taken conduct of the investigation.

Update: IHIT has now identified the victim as 29-year-old Gagandeep Sandhu of Abbotsford. Initial evidence suggests this was a targeted shooting, though the motive remains unclear.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the IHIT Information Line at 1-877-557-IHIT (4448) or email ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.