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IHIT investigating after man killed in Burnaby shooting

Police looking for more information on fatal shooting
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Police tape is shown in Toronto Tuesday, May 2, 2017. Statistics Canada says the country’s crime rate ticked up again in 2018, for a fourth year in a row, though it was still lower than it was a decade ago. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy

Homicide detectives are investigating after a man was killed during a shooting in Burnaby Saturday (May 8) evening.

According to the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team, one man was taken to hospital after a 7 p.m. shooting near 13 Avenue and 6 Street in Burnaby. He later died of his injuries.

IHIT said that more information would be available Monday. The man’s identity has not been released.

Anyone with dash-cam or other video footage of the shooting is asked to contact the BurnabyRCMP or call IHIT line 1-877-551-4448.


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