Surrey, B.C., police are investigating after a man was shot and killed in North Surrey on Thursday evening.
Police received reports of a shooting on 129th Street near 108 Avenue around 7:40 p.m.
Residents told Global News it was still light out when they heard multiple gunshots.
Moments later, dozens of police vehicles flooded the neighborhood.
Officers found a man with life-threatening injuries and despite life-saving efforts, he died at the scene.
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The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) is identifying the victim as 21-year-old Bilal Hameed of Surrey in an effort to advance the investigation.
Hameed was the driver of a vehicle at the time of the shooting, investigators said.
Hameed has had previous interactions with the police.
Investigators also confirmed that a black Dodge pickup truck was involved in the shooting and it was found burnt in the 9400 block of 184 Street, Surrey shortly after.
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Evidence to date indicates this was a targeted incident with no ongoing risk to the public, IHIT said.
IHIT also confirmed the shooting is not connected to the extortion investigations, but is connected to organized crime.
“Police are working diligently to identify all parties involved in this shooting,” Sgt. Freda Fong of IHIT said in a statement.
“Investigators are expected to be in the area interviewing witnesses, collecting evidence and canvassing for video.”
This is Surrey’s fourth homicide of the year.
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