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Indian-origin man killed in targeted BC shooting
The police have linked the killing to an ongoing gang conflict.
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Anushka Pathak - Sat, 24, Jan 2026
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28 year-old Dilraj Singh Gill / Courtesy: Burnaby RCMP
A 28-year-old man of Indian origin living in Vancouver was shot dead in what police have described as a targeted homicide linked to the ongoing British Columbia (BC) gang conflict.
The victim, identified as Dilraj Singh Gill, was known to police. Records show he had a prior drug-related conviction in 2021 and additional charges dating back to 2016. The killing has drawn renewed attention to escalating gang-related violence across the Lower Mainland.
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The shooting occurred shortly before on Jan. 22 near the 3700 block of Canada Way in Burnaby. Officers from the Burnaby Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) responded to reports of gunfire and found the victim suffering from gunshot wounds. Despite life-saving efforts, he died at the scene. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) later took over the investigation.
Investigators said the killing appeared to be deliberate. A vehicle discovered burning in the 5000 block of Buxton Street was later confirmed to be connected to the shooting, a method police say is commonly associated with gang-related violence in British Columbia.
Police believe the killing may be connected to a broader pattern of gang violence in the Lower Mainland, including the Jan. 9 killing of another Indian-origin man, Navpreet Dhaliwal, in Abbotsford.
Dhaliwal was linked to the Brothers Keepers gang, while Gill was reportedly associated with the United Nations (UN) gang. In a 2024 public safety notice, Abbotsford Police said, “Both men are connected to the ongoing BC Gang Conflict and present a significant public safety risk.”
IHIT spokesperson Freda Fong said homicide investigators were working with multiple agencies to move the case forward, adding that the shooting had wider implications for public safety, noting, “A shooting, especially in a public place, is extremely troubling, not only for the police but for the entire community.” She added that information from witnesses would be key “to hold those responsible accountable.”
The killing has intensified concerns within the Indo-Canadian community and the wider public about the impact of gang violence on neighborhood safety across the Lower Mainland.
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