Victim in fatal Abbotsford shooting identified as Jaskarn Lally

Police were on scene in Abbotsford after a deadly shooting in a residential neighbourhood Friday afternoon.

Abbotsford Police responded to the scene at the 3500-block of Chase Street at about 4:30 p.m. after reports of a shooting.

Authorities found one man dead from apparent gunshot wounds inside the residence. The victim has now been identified as 20-year-old Jaskarn Lally.

The shooting appeared to be targeted, police said. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) has now taken over the investigation.

IHIT says they believe the shooting took place at around 2:30 p.m. and a dark coloured Ford-150 truck was spotted fleeing the scene.

“Mr. Lally was known to police, and was associated to local gangs“, said Cpl. Meghan Foster of IHIT in a news release.  “This outcome is another example of the risks associated with gang life, and those involved are not protected from the dangers of it.”

Lally was facing several weapons charges stemming from a violent incident in Dawson Creek in 2015. He was also scheduled to appear in Abbotsford Court in April 14 on assault charges.

Investigators are going door to door canvassing for information related to the incident. Anyone with information is asked to contact IHIT at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477)

This is Abbotsford’s third murder of the year.