A man was rushed to hospital suffering from gunshot wounds and another has been taken into custody following a shooting Monday night in Surrey, B.C.’s Newton district.
Police said multiple calls came in around 7:30 p.m. about two men fighting and shots fired in the 13500-block of Highway 99.
When officers arrived on the scene, they found the two men and a firearm.
Police said the initial indications are that this shooting is related to a dispute between two people who know each other. Both men are known to the police, Surrey RCMP confirmed but added there is no indication the shooting is related to the Lower Mainland gang conflict.
However, police are investigating if this is related to the drug trade.
On Wednesday police said 22-year-old Adam Yousef Aboubaker of Coquitlam was arrested and has been charged with attempted murder, discharging a firearm with intent to endanger life, and discharging a firearm while being reckless to the life or safety of another person.
The victim is still in the hospital in serious condition, police confirmed Wednesday.