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Jan 6, 2020 11:40 PM - Jawad Siddiqui

Apparent drive-by shooting in Burnaby, B.C., sends one person to hospital

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An 18-year-old man is recovering after being struck in the leg during what police describe as a targeted drive-by shooting late Sunday night in Burnaby. The incident has renewed worries among residents about gang-related violence in neighbourhoods close to Metrotown.

RCMP say the teenager was travelling with two other men in a small car when a white sedan pulled alongside near Willingdon Avenue and Burke Street and opened fire shortly after 10 p.m. The car crashed into bushes and the occupants fled, but officers quickly located them. Police confirmed the other two men were not injured. Investigators added that all three individuals are “known to police.”

Harjit Kaur, a parent who lives two blocks away, told Connect News Team she is concerned about violence so close to homes. “We hear about shootings in industrial areas, but this was on our street. My kids walk here every day.”

Investigators continue to canvass for witnesses and are urging drivers with dashcam footage taken near Willingdon Avenue and Burke Street between 10:00 and 10:30 p.m. Sunday to contact the Burnaby RCMP.

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