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One man killed in targeted shooting in Burnaby: police

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Man killed in targetted shooting in quiet Burnaby neighbourhood
One man is dead following another targeted shooting in metro Vancouver - this time in a quiet neighbourhood in Burnaby. Jennifer Palma has the latest on the investigation and reaction from startled residents. – Feb 4, 2021

Local RCMP and the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team have been called to an area in Burnaby, B.C., where a man in his early 30s has been shot and killed.

Police said the shooting took place in the 6500-block of Portland Street around 8 p.m. Wednesday night.

They found the man deceased inside a vehicle.

The victim has now been identified as 32-year-old Chris Kenworthy.

The victim in the Burnaby targeted shooting has been identified as 32-year-old Chris Kenworthy.

It appears the incident was targeted, police said.

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A 22-year-old man was killed in an apparent targeted shooting at a residential complex in Langley last week.

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22-year-old man killed in overnight gang shooting in Metro Vancouver

Investigators later identified the victim as Arshdeep Singh.

It was not clear if the shooting was connected to the recent Lower Mainland gang conflict.

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