Homicide investigators take over after latest Coquitlam shooting leaves one person dead

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A 21-year-old Coquitlam man is lifeless after the most recent of three shootings within the space on Saturday afternoon.

Coquitlam RCMP stated a person shot at Westwood Road and Glen Drive at about 4:15 p.m. died in hospital. Police stated earlier that two individuals had been noticed operating from the scene.

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The Built-in Murder Investigation Crew was referred to as in.

“This was a focused capturing that occurred in a busy space, with no regard for the protection of others,” stated Sgt. Timothy Pierotti of IHIT. “We’re working intently … to find out what connection, if any, this has to the opposite current capturing.”

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The sufferer’s identify was not launched.

Anybody with data, dashcam video or who was within the space between 4 and 4:15 p.m. is requested to name the IHIT data line at 1-877-551-4448 or e mail ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.

The deadly capturing was the third report of gunshots in three days.

RCMP had been additionally referred to as a couple of capturing Friday at about 10:30 p.m. within the space of David Avenue and Mitchell Road within the Burke Mountain neighbourhood.

That got here a day after photographs rang out at about 3 p.m. Thursday close to a busy shopping center within the space of Johnson Road and Glen Drive.

Officers discovered bullet holes and casings within the space, and located two individuals believed to have been concerned.

Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart deferred questions in regards to the investigations to police, however supplied his reassurance that the town stays a protected neighborhood and stated he’s been instructed there is no such thing as a fast danger to the general public.

“I do know these incidents have raised issues in our neighborhood and that many can be feeling unsettled right now,” stated Stewart in a press release.

“Sadly shootings, usually gang-related, are challenges confronted by bigger city centres throughout Canada.

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“Coquitlam stays dedicated to public security and guaranteeing the well-being of our residents. That features offering our native RCMP funding help by the town’s funds, and lending our help to the vital work they do in our neighborhood.”

“We perceive that these final three days have been extremely irritating to the neighborhood and we wish to guarantee the general public that our officers are working tirelessly to advance all of those investigations,” stated Coquitlam RCMP Insp. Darren Carr on Saturday.

“Public security is our prime precedence. These incidents are remoted, focused and involving a small group of people.”

jruttle@postmedia.com

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