25-year-old man killed in Abbotsford, B.C., homicide police investigating

Homicide investigators (IHIT) were dispatched to Abbotsford, B.C., Saturday after a man died from gunshot wounds.

Abbotsford police officers responded to a report of a shooting at a parking lot at Sevenoaks Shopping Centre at 5:51 p.m.

When officers arrived, they found the victim with life-threatening gunshot wounds. First aid was applied but police said the man succumbed to his injuries.

Late Sunday afternoon, homicide investigators named the victim as 25-year-old Amritpal Saran, of Abbotsford.

“This was a careless shooting, showing no concern for public safety,” said Sgt. Timothy Pierotti, of IHIT.  “We are looking to speak with witnesses who were at either the mall parking lot where the shooting occurred or the scene of the vehicle arson.”

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Video from the scene showed two SUVs riddled with apparent bullet holes.

“We do not have any tolerance for this level of violence in our community,” Abbotsford police Const. Art Stele said.

“We assure (residents) we are doing everything in our power to collect evidence, investigate this case and find who is responsible for this.”

Police believe the shooting was targeted.

Shortly after the shooting, Abbotsford police were advised of a vehicle fire on Townshipline Road, in Abbotsford. IHIT investigators are working with AbbyPD forensic experts to determine any connection between the two scenes.

Anyone with information, including video footage, is asked to contact B.C.’s homicide investigation team at 1-877-551-4448.