On Saturday, August 4, 2018, at 11:35 pm, the Abbotsford Police Department responded to a report of shots fired at a residence in the 2000 block of Wilerose Street.
APD Patrol Division officers arrived on scene and located two injured males who were transported to hospital. One victim 19 year old Gagandeep Singh Dhaliwal succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead shortly after arrival, the other is continuing to receive treatment
#IHIT in Abbotsford after shooting at a home in 2000-block Wilerose ST on Sat. Aug4 around 11:30pm has left 19y/o Gagandeep Dhaliwal dead & 2nd male victim w/ injuries. Believed targeted. Got info? Contact #IHIT 1-877-551-4448 or ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
— IHIT (@HomicideTeam) August 6, 2018
In a statement released Sunday, IHIT said the second victim, who is "roughly the same age" as Dhaliwal, is expected to survive. The injured man has not been identified.
Dhaliwal was known to local police, but did not have a criminal record, Jang said. Investigators believe the shooting was targeted, but have not yet determined a motive.
"Right now, it's too early to tell if it's gang-related or drug-related or a personal conflict with somebody. We believe an unknown person approached the residence and shots were fired," Cpl. Frank Jang of the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team said.
#IHIT in Abbotsford after shooting at a home in 2000-block Wilerose ST on Sat. Aug4 around 11:30pm has left 19y/o Gagandeep Dhaliwal dead & 2nd male victim w/ injuries. Believed targeted. Got info? Contact #IHIT 1-877-551-4448 or ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
— IHIT (@HomicideTeam) August 6, 2018
Investigators said they are working to determine the motive behind the Dhaliwal’s murder. Anyone with information about his death is asked to contact IHIT at 1-877-551- IHIT (4448), or by email at ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.
#StandingWithOurKids #RIP_GAGAN_DHALIWAL ਐਬਟਸਫੋਰਡ 'ਚ ਕੱਲ ਰਾਤ ਕਤਲ ਹੋਏ ਨੌਜਵਾਨ ਦਾ ਨਾਮ ਗਗਨ ਧਾਲੀਵਾਲ ਅਤੇ ਉਮਰ ਵੀਹ ਸਾਲ ਸੀ...
Posted by Gurpreet Singh Sahota on Sunday, 5 August 2018
Appears a @HomicideTeam forensic unit is on scene here. There are several evidence markers on the road. Not yet sure on condition of second victim. This home has several security cameras near the front door. @CTVVancouver pic.twitter.com/L4gN3ek3Eu
— Sheila Scott (@Sheila_Scott) August 5, 2018
The man killed in a shooting at a home in Abbotsford last night has been identified as 19-year-old Gagandeep Singh Dhaliwal. He was known to police. A second victim remains in hospital. pic.twitter.com/ACreBy92NN
— Sheila Scott (@Sheila_Scott) August 5, 2018
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