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Vancouver Police identifies homicide victim and seeks witnesses

Darpan News Desk Vancouver Police, 18 Sep, 2020 10:11 PM

Vancouver Police are asking for witnesses to come forward in the murder of 23-year-old Vancouver resident, Iqubal Grewal.

Grewal was murdered on Wednesday evening. He was found dead in front of a house near Knight Street and East 64th Avenue near 7:30 p.m. Investigators believe Grewal was targeted.

“Investigators have determined the vehicle used in connection to the murder – a GMC Terrain – was burned out in Richmond,” says Constable Tania Visintin, VPD. “We believe there are people out there who have information on this incident and we are urging them to come forward.”

Police are also looking for dashcam video from any vehicles that were near Knight Street and East 64th or in the area of Kartner Road and Westminster Highway in Richmond, between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday evening.

Anyone with information is asked to contact VPD homicide detectives at 604-717-2500 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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