28 year old Punjabi youth killed in gang war shooting
Babushahi Network
Burnaby (Canada), January 25, 2026: A 28 year old Punjabi youth was killed in shoot out resulting from gang war.
According to RCMP statement, IHIT investigators believe that this was a targeted shooting. In order to advance the investigation, IHIT has identifed the victim as 28-year-old Dilraj Singh Gill of Vancouver. Gill was known to police, and the shooting appears to have a nexus to the BC Gang conflict.
Investigators have confirmed that they have found a burning vehicle located in the 5000 block of Buxton Street which they believe is connected to the homicide and police was actively working to collect more information about the vehicle.
“Homicide investigators were working closely with the Burnaby RCMP, the Lower Mainland District Integrated Forensic Identification Service (IFIS) and the BC Coroners Service to collect evidence and advance the investigation,” says Sgt. Freda Fong of IHIT. “A shooting, especially in a public place is extremely troubling, not only for the police but for the entire community. Information from witnesses and those in the area will be crucial in ensuring this investigation advances and to hold those responsible, accountable.”
IHIT investigators are looking for witnesses or anyone with dashcam video or CCTV footage captured between 5:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on January 22, 2026, in the following areas: Canada Way from Boundary Road to Willingdon Avenue and Buxton Street near Royal Oak Avenue and Forglen Drive.
Additionally, IHIT is looking for dashcam video from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM in the area of Canada Way and Laurel Street, between Boundary Road and Gilmore Way, Burnaby.
Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to contact IHIT at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or email ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.