Two Indian-Origin teenagers have been killed in a targeted shooting Monday night in Surrey, homicide investigators have confirmed.
The victims have been identified as Jaskarn (Jason) Singh Jhutty, 16, and Jaskaran (Jesse) Singh Bhangal, 17, both residents of Surrey.
Cpl. Frank Jang of the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says the victims were not known to police.
#IHIT has ID'ed the 2 victims of homicide from #SurreyBC as 16-yr-old Jaskarn Jason Jhutty & 17-yr-old Jaskaran Jesse Bhangal. Jason&Jesse were found in the 18700-block of 40 Avenue around 10:30pm last night. #IHIT urges anyone w/ info to come forward. pic.twitter.com/FQC2PBxNhU
— IHIT (@HomicideTeam) June 5, 2018
"They are 16- and 17-year-old children that were once here in the community and they are now dead. So we want to find the people that are responsible for this and hold them to account for what they've done."
Jang said it's too early to say definitively whether or not the teenagers had any gang ties.
Their bodies were found on 40th Avenue between 184th and 192nd streets Monday night, triggering a heavy police response in the area.
IHIT spokesman Cpl. Frank Jang speaks about Monday's double homicide in South Surrey. https://www.peacearchnews.com/news/reports-of-deadly-shooting-in-surrey/
Posted by Peace Arch News on Tuesday, 5 June 2018
Police are asking anyone with information to call the IHIT information line at 1-877-551-4448, or email at ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.
Anyone who wishes to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
Police urge anyone who may have heard or seen anything suspicious yesterday evening, or has any information to reach out to the @HomicideTeam at 1-877-551-4448 or @SolveCrime https://t.co/dpw3gK7RWO
— Surrey RCMP (@SurreyRCMP) June 5, 2018
