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Vancouver resident Amar Najat Jalal's death make 18th homicide for that city

Darpan News Desk Vancouver Police, 14 Dec, 2020 06:32 PM

Vancouver Police are investigating the murder of a 19-year-old man on Friday night in East Vancouver. Police were called to East 5th Avenue and Cassiar Street for reports from witnesses of shots fired just after 8 p.m.

Vancouver resident, Amar Najat Jalal was found in the middle of the intersection suffering from gun shot wounds. Attempts to revive him from Vancouver Fire Rescue Services and paramedics were unsuccessful. Jalal was pronounced dead on scene.

“A grey pick up truck was found fully engulfed in flames in the north lane of East 5th Avenue, just around the corner from where the victim’s body was found,” says Constable Tania Visintin, VPD. “Preliminary evidence indicates this vehicle could be connected to the shooting.”

Investigators believe this was a targeted incident and there are no public safety concerns.

This is Vancouver’s 18th homicide of 2020.

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