A man was pronounced dead at the scene of a shooting in Burnaby, B.C., after reported gunfire Tuesday night.
Burnaby RCMP said the shooting happened around 10:30 p.m. on Kingsway, near Denbigh Avenue.
Burnaby Mounties and the BC Coroner Service were at the scene overnight.
Police said first responders attempted life-saving measures but the man was pronounced dead a short time later.
“At this time, investigators believe the shooting was targeted and there are no further risks to the public from this incident,” Burnaby RCMP said in a release.
“Police have secured the scene and will remain in the area as the investigation continues.”
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Video from the scene shows a blue SUV’s driver window riddled with apparent bullet holes.
A body was also seen under a white tarp and was taken away shortly after the BC Coroner Service arrived.
B.C.’s homicide investigation team has taken conduct of the investigation.
Global News asked IHIT if the shooting is linked to any other shootings that have occurred in the Lower Mainland over the past few weeks.
“It’s too early at this time to determine exactly what this is connected to,” IHIT Sgt. Tim Pierotti said.
“What I’ll say is that, whenever incidents like this happen, we’re going to work with all of our partners. We’re going to do, as much research as we can to determine any links to any other files, if there is any, or to determine if this was a one off incident unrelated to anything else.”
Anyone with information, including video footage, is asked to contact IHIT at 1-877-557-4448.
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