IHIT identifies Surrey, Guildford shooting victim as Jayden Prasad
Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 04 May, 2023 12:43 PM
Integrated homicide investigation team (IHIT) has identified the victim of a homicide in Surrey on Tuesday.
Police say 20-year-old Jayden Prasad of Surrey was shot and killed in what they're describing as a targeted incident with ties to the B-C gang conflict
Mounties were called to a parking lot that night and found two victims suffering from gunshot wounds.
Police say the second victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was released from hospital.
The pedestrian was walking near the Sperling-Burnaby Lake Station Bus Loop when he was struck by a southbound transit bus turning into the bus loop just after 6 p.m. last night. It was dark and raining at the time of the crash, but all contributing factors in this incident are still under investigation.
Mounties have located and arrested the suspect. The fire was believed to be intentionally set by a person known to the occupants. Police do not believe there is any ongoing threat to the general public.
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