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A shooting in Burnaby left one man dead Tuesday night.
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The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team said it happened around 11 p.m. in the 4700 block of Hastings Street. The man was dead at the scene.
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About 20 minutes later, police were notified of a vehicle on fire in the 8200 block of Burnlake Drive.
The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) is on the scene of a fatal shooting that has resulted in the death of a man in the 4700 block of Hastings St. in Burnaby, BC on September 13, 2022. Photo: Nick Procaylo. Photo by NICK PROCAYLO /PNG The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) at the scene of a fatal shooting that left a man dead in the 4700 block of Hastings St. in Burnaby, BC on September 13, 2022. Photo: Nick Procaylo. Photo by NICK PROCAYLO /PNG
The victim has been identified by investigators but has not been named to allow police to notify family.
“We are working closely with our partners to determine if this incident has any connection to the Lower Mainland gang conflict,” said IHIT Sgt. Timothy Pierotti in a statement.
Homicide investigators are seeking witnesses and dash cam video. Anyone with video in the area of Hastings and Beta Avenue between 10 and 11:20 p.m. is asked to contact IHIT investigators.
Also, anyone who is in the area of Burnlake and Government Road between 11:00 PM and 11:45 PM and has dash cam video is encouraged to call police.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the IHIT tip line at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or by email at ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.
The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) is on the scene of a fatal shooting that has resulted in the death of a man in the 4700 block of Hastings St. in Burnaby, BC on September 13, 2022. Photo: Nick Procaylo. Photo by NICK PROCAYLO /PNG The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) at the scene of a fatal shooting that left a man dead in the 4700 block of Hastings St. in Burnaby, BC on September 13, 2022. Photo: Nick Procaylo. Photo by NICK PROCAYLO /PNG The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) at the scene of a fatal shooting that left a man dead in the 4700 block of Hastings St. in Burnaby, BC on September 13, 2022. Photo: Nick Procaylo. Photo by NICK PROCAYLO /PNG
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