Gun Violence Continues — 1 Killed, 1 Injured in Surrey Shooting

Victim shot dead while sitting in the back seat of a taxi

Surrey Tuesday.

The victim was shot while sitting in the back seat of a taxi. The taxi driver was shot near the intersection of 108th and 148th Streets and was taken to hospital, according to the Surrey RCMP.

A joint homicide investigation team has been assembled.

Deadly Shooting Just three days after a teenager with ties to the Brothers Keepers gang was shot dead on Burnaby's Trans-Canada Highway. His second man was also wounded in the 2:29 p.m. gunfire. Saturday near Kensington Viaduct.

A black Mercedes-Benz SUV fled the shooting and was found in flames approximately two hours later on his 1100 block on East Lawn Drive in Burnaby. rice field.

IHIT identified the deceased teenager as Meysam Zaki, age 18. Investigators did not release the names of the injured. Man.

"We have been asked to name Mr. 'Sergeant Timothy Pierotti said. “Zaki and those associated with the second victim are being urged to consult the police.

Just a week ago, three young men suspected of being involved in drug dealing were found in a parking lot at South Surrey Athletic Park. was shot dead. Two people died and a third were taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

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