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Man Dead After Shooting At A Langley, B.C. Gas Station

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 16 May, 2018 10:13 AM

LANGLEY, B.C. — One man is dead after a shooting at a gas station Tuesday night in Langley, B.C.

Photos posted on social media show a black SUV parked at a gas pump with what appears to be bullet holes in the windshield.

Langley RCMP Inspector Ben Rodrigue says "there’s no reason to believe this act was random."

UPDATE: Inspector Ben Rodrigue with RCMP confirms one man is dead after shooting at gas station earlier this evening. Not believed to be a random attack; public not at risk @NEWS1130 pic.twitter.com/Ib3yMA5Psf
— Monika Gul (@MonikaGul) May 16, 2018

There was no immediate information about the victim, nor any details on a suspect or suspects.

The province's Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has been called in. (News1130)

At the Chevron near Hwy 1 and 232nd St in Langley, which has been cordoned off for police investigation. Unconfirmed reports it was a shooting. About to talk to officer who will hopefully provide more details @NEWS1130 pic.twitter.com/w1nNgLP1ZV
— Monika Gul (@MonikaGul) May 16, 2018

#IHIT is in #LangleyBC this morning after a shooting at a gas station at 232 ST and 72 AVE last night has left one man dead. Contact #IHIIT w/ info.
— IHIT (@HomicideTeam) May 16, 2018

Media availability w/ Cpl Frank Jang @LangleyRCMP Detachment, 22180 48A Ave at 11:30am today regarding last night’s homicide. News release to be disseminated shortly. Contact #IHIT w/ info.
— IHIT (@HomicideTeam) May 16, 2018

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