Mounties in Surrey, B.C., say they're investigating the apparent shooting death of a man found outside a home in the Newton neighbourhood.
Police say they received a call at about 1:30 a.m. Friday that a man was on the ground and when officers arrived the adult victim had died.
The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has been called in to work with the RCMP to investigate the death.
Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum released a statement saying the death is "yet another example of the ongoing trauma and fear that are being inflicted on the communities, residents and families of Surrey."
Police are investigating a homicide in the 14200 block of 70A Ave, just before 1:30 am. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has been called in and will be working in partnership with the Surrey RCMP. Further info will be released by @HomicideTeam when available.
— Surrey RCMP (@SurreyRCMP) November 9, 2018
In the period of July 1 - Sept 30 this year there were 7 incidents of shots fired in the City of Surrey, 4 of these occurred in Newton.
— Surrey RCMP (@SurreyRCMP) November 9, 2018
One of the mayor's recent election promises was to get rid of the RCMP in favour of a municipal force, and McCallum says council is moving rapidly on that front.
However, McCallum says he's "dismayed" by the resistance from the provincial level and he's urging Premier John Horgan to remove any road blocks to help the transition proceed.
No one from the provincial government was immediately able to comment on the issue.
