Wednesday, February 11, 2026
ADVT 
National

Man fatally shot in Burnaby, B.C., attack

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 14 Sep, 2022 12:41 PM
  • Man fatally shot in Burnaby, B.C., attack

BURNABY, B.C. - A man has been shot and killed in Burnaby, B.C.

A statement from Burnaby RCMP says the attack happened just after 11 p.m. Tuesday along a busy stretch of Hastings Street near Confederation Park.

The unnamed victim died at the scene.

Police say they were called about 20 minutes later to a report of a vehicle burning on a street near Burnaby Lake.

Investigators are now appealing for witnesses or dashcam video related to either the shooting or the burning vehicle.

Few other details have been released and police say the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team is now leading the case.

MORE National ARTICLES

Man, 92, charged in residential school case

Man, 92, charged in residential school case
Officers interacted with more than 700 people across North America throughout the investigation and obtained 75 victim and witness statements, the Mounties said in a statement, adding more than 80 investigators were involved.

Man, 92, charged in residential school case

Vax decision for youngest kids expected in weeks

Vax decision for youngest kids expected in weeks
Canada has yet to authorize a vaccine for kids under five, and Moderna's shot is the only one that's been submitted for regulatory review. A Pfizer Canada spokeswoman says in an email that the company is making progress on its submission, but couldn't provide a timeline on when it would be filed.

Vax decision for youngest kids expected in weeks

Search for Kelowna woman paused by safety concerns

Search for Kelowna woman paused by safety concerns
Kelowna RCMP say 31-year-old Chelsea Cardno was last seen on Tuesday as she left with her German shepherd dog, J.J., for a walk through the Mission Greenway, bordering Mission Creek. Cardno's vehicle was found in that area later that day and a full scale search began.

Search for Kelowna woman paused by safety concerns

Male allegedly punched in an unprovoked attack, Burnaby RCMP seeking witnesses

Male allegedly punched in an unprovoked attack, Burnaby RCMP seeking witnesses
On Tuesday, June 14, 2022, a male suspect allegedly approached and punched a 33-year-old man in an unprovoked attack. The suspect then threatened to kill the victim before walking away. 

Male allegedly punched in an unprovoked attack, Burnaby RCMP seeking witnesses

Shooting in Whalley area lands one man in hospital

Shooting in Whalley area lands one man in hospital
A male suffering non life-threatening injuries was located and is currently receiving treatment at a local area hospital. The investigation is currently in the early stages.

Shooting in Whalley area lands one man in hospital

House of Commons vaccine mandates ending

House of Commons vaccine mandates ending
The Board of Internal Economy, an all-party committee that makes decisions about Parliament business, voted to bring in the mandate for anyone coming to the parliamentary precinct beginning last November.

House of Commons vaccine mandates ending