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Burnaby Police Identify Dilraj Singh Gill, 28, in Targeted Shooting Tied to BC Gang Conflict

Investigators are seeking dashcam video after confirming a burned getaway car.

Overview

  • The shooting happened just before 5:30 p.m. on January 22 near the 3700 block of Canada Way, where Gill was pronounced dead despite life-saving efforts.
  • Police confirmed the vehicle found burning in the 5000 block of Buxton Street was connected to the homicide.
  • IHIT says the attack was targeted, that Gill was known to police, and that it appears connected to the ongoing British Columbia gang conflict.
  • Detectives appealed for witnesses and video, especially from Canada Way between Boundary Road and Willingdon Avenue and from Buxton Street near Royal Oak Avenue and Forglen Drive between 5:00 and 6:30 p.m.
  • Local media report a possible link to the January 9 killing of Navpreet Dhaliwal, who was associated with a rival gang, and police have announced no arrests.