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UPDATED: Shooting victim identified

Abbotsford police say man succumbed to injuries in hospital following shooting on Sunday evening
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Abbotsford police members adjust tarp covering a vehicle connected with the shooting that took place behind a building at Emerson and South Fraser Way Sunday evening.


A 25-year-old man is dead following a gang-related shooting on South Fraser Way on Sunday afternoon.

Abbotsford police responded to reports of shots fired shortly after 5 p.m., at the intersection of South Fraser Way and Emerson Street.

Officers found Abbotsford resident Harpreet Chahal, suffering bullet wounds. He was taken to hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries shortly after 6 p.m.

Sgt. Jennifer Pound of the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team said Chahal was known to police.

He was an associate of Jujhar Khun-Khun, who has been charged for the killing of Jonathan Bacon, a Red Scorpion gang member who used to live in Abbotsford.

Chahal, along with Khun-Khun, pleaded guilty to one charge of kidnapping in 2007.

“This was a targeted, gang-related shooting,” said Pound.

Witnesses in the area told police that Chahal’s black Mercedes was driving westbound on South Fraser Way when shots were fired from another vehicle, travelling in the same direction.

She also confirmed there were other people in Chahal’s vehicle at the time of the shooting, who fled the scene.

“This shooting occurred in a very public area where innocent people could have easily become victims.  We are urging anyone with information to come forward and speak with investigators, “ Pound said.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the IHIT tip line at 1-877-551-4448, or if you wish to remain anonymous contact Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477.



Kevin Mills

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