IHIT names victim in fatal Abbotsford shooting, appeals for public help

British Columbia’s Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has identified the man killed in a daytime shooting in Abbotsford last week, an incident investigators say is connected to ongoing gang-related violence in the region.

IHIT says 28-year-old Navpreet Dhaliwal died after being shot on Friday on Siskin Drive. Abbotsford police were called to the area shortly before 1 p.m., where paramedics attempted life-saving measures. Dhaliwal was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators have described the killing as a targeted attack that occurred in a residential area during the middle of the day, raising concerns for public safety. While police have acknowledged a recent rise in extortion-related violence affecting members of British Columbia’s South Asian community, Abbotsford Police Department has stated this shooting is not believed to be connected to those cases.

IHIT is asking anyone who was in the area of Blue Jay Street and Siskin Drive between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Friday, or who may have dash camera or surveillance footage, to contact investigators if they have not already spoken with police.

The homicide team says it is continuing to work closely with the Abbotsford Police Department and the BC Coroners Service as officers conduct door-to-door inquiries and review available video in an effort to advance the investigation.