The 30-year-old man was targeted Tuesday afternoon while riding in a taxi on 108th Street at the 14800 block, police said.
A homicide investigator has identified a convicted drug dealer who was shot dead in the backseat of a taxi in the parking lot of his mall in Surrey Strip.
David Chavez-Jara, 30, was targeted Tuesday afternoon while riding a taxi in his 14800 block on 108th Street in the Guildford neighborhood, according to police. I was. The driver was also shot and is hospitalized with serious injuries.
The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team is leading the case and releasing names to advance the murder investigation.
"Chavez Jarra is known to police and was recently convicted of possession for trafficking purposes." I have a criminal record dating back to 2010.
He was clearly "the target of this senseless act," IHIT spokesman Sergeant Mann said. Statement by Timothy Pierotti. He said IHIT is working with the Surrey RCMP, forensic scientists and coroners to "find those responsible and hold them accountable before they harm others."
Anyone with a witness or drive recorder video between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. On Tuesdays near the scene, you are asked to call his IHIT His Tips His Line at 1-877-551-4448 or emailihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.
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