On Sunday morning, Richmond RCMP responded to the area of Cooney Road and Anderson Rd for reports of shots fired at around 4:52am. When the police officers arrived on scene, they found a victim in “medical distress”.
“Despite all attempts to revive the individual they succumbed to their injuries,” said Sgt. Sahan Perera.
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The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) has been called and will be working with the Richmond RCMP on this investigation.
The area surrounding the scene will be “cordoned off until further notice”.
“Police are currently in the evidence gathering phase, no further information will be provided at this time.”
Anyone with information regarding this investigation can call the IHIT Information Line at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or by email at ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.