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Mother of Vancouver road rage victim urges suspect to come forward

WATCH: The mother of a man killed in an apparent road rage incident in Vancouver last week is speaking out. As Kristen Robinson reports, she is urging the suspect to come forward – Aug 13, 2018

The devastated mother of a Vancouver man killed in what police say appears to be a road rage homicide is asking the person responsible to come forward and turn themselves in.

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“We’re all so devastated by this senseless crime,” Sunni Hunt said.

Willis Hunt, 33, was in a vehicle with a 32-year-old female friend early Friday when their drive took a deadly turn near McGill and Renfrew streets in East Vancouver.

WATCH: Family of road-rage murder victim speaks

“She turned the corner and apparently, she cut someone off and that person became so enraged,” Sunni said.

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Sunni said the pair stopped and got out of their grey Toyota Matrix near Bridgeway Street under the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge.

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“She went over to the car and said, ‘Look, I’m sorry, what is the problem?'”

“It happened so fast. She didn’t even hear a gunshot and Willis was thrown against her and landed and the car just took off.”

The suspect fled in a white sedan leaving Willis to die. His female friend escaped with minor injuries.

“I don’t blame her but I want whoever did this senseless thing to be caught.

WATCH: Police still searching for suspect wanted in Vancouver road-rage incident

“Please turn yourself in. You have no right to take someone’s life.”

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Police are looking into how the encounter escalated to homicide and are seeking dash-cam video captured in the area between 1:30 a.m. to 2 a.m. on Friday.

“It’s hard to accept my son is not here now,” Sunni said.

“But I will not accept how he went.”

A vigil will be held for Hunt on Monday night.

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