Homicide investigators have identified the man shot to death Friday night as 23-year-old Pardip Brar, of Delta.
Brar was well-known to police as someone involved in the Lower Mainland gang conflict.
He was found wounded by gunfire about 7 p.m. in the 6500-block of 137A Street in Surrey.
Cpl. Frank Jang, of the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team, said a white SUV and a black sedan were seen leaving the area after the shooting.
“IHIT would like to speak with anyone that has information about these two vehicles,” he said. “I urge those with information about Mr. Brar’s murder to come forward and speak with IHIT.”
He said Brar “was known to police and investigators believe his murder was targeted and linked to other gang violence in the Lower Mainland.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact IHIT at 1-877-551-4448 or ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.
After a very busy beginning to 2018 for homicide investigators, things had seemed quieter in recent weeks.