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A 22 year old man has been arrested in Highway 99 shooting: Surrey RCMP

Darpan News Desk Surrey RCMP, 18 Mar, 2021 05:58 PM

The Surrey RCMP began their investigation following reports of a fight and shooting involving two men in the 13500-block of Highway 99 on March 15, 2021, just after 7:30 p.m.

Twenty-two-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. There is no indication of any ongoing risk to the public related to this incident.

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