One man is dead after being shot while in his vehicle Monday night in Newton.
Police in Surrey received reports of a shooting just before 5:30 p.m. on Monday (March 3) in the 7900-block of 120 Street in the Best Buy parking lot. Once on scene, police found the driver of a vehicle suffering from gunshot wounds.
According to a photographer on scene, the vehicle had crashed into a tree in the parking lot.
The man died on scene despite life-saving measures, police noted in a press release.
Shortly after the shooting, Delta Police officers received reports of a vehicle fire on 64 Avenue and Westview Drive in Delta. Whether the vehicle is connected to the shooting is yet to be determined.
The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) is investigating the incident, which marks the first homicide of the year in Surrey.
As the investigation is in the early stages and continues, officers are appealing to the public for information. Anyone who has details on the shooting is asked to contact IHIT at 1-877-551-4448 or email ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.ca.
