Man injured as Surrey police probe two separate overnight shootings

Surrey RCMP are investigating two separate shootings that occurred within about an hour overnight in different parts of the city, leaving one man injured and prompting renewed public safety concerns.

Police say officers were first called shortly before midnight to the Newton neighbourhood near 140B Street and 59 Avenue. When they arrived, they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to hospital and is expected to survive. A second man was arrested at the scene, and investigators say the incident does not appear to be connected to the recent extortion-related cases in Surrey.

About 45 minutes later, officers responded to reports of gunfire in North Surrey near 111 Avenue and 160 Street. Witnesses reported hearing shots and seeing a distraught man in the area. Police arrested a suspect and found bullet casings, along with damage to two vehicles and nearby homes. No injuries were reported in the second incident.

Both shootings remain under investigation, and police are asking anyone with information, dashcam footage, or surveillance video to contact Surrey RCMP or Crime Stoppers.

The incidents come amid heightened concern about gun violence in Surrey. Police have already been investigating multiple shootings this week, including one in Cloverdale that investigators believe was linked to extortion. Over the past year, Surrey’s South Asian community has been particularly affected by a wave of extortion threats and related violence, prompting increased police attention and community outreach.