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One man is dead after shooting in Burnaby

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A shooting in Burnaby left one man dead Tuesday night.

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team said it happened at around 11 p.m. in the 4700-block of Hastings Street. The man was dead at the scene.

About 20 minutes later, a vehicle on fire in the 8200-block of Burnlake Drive was reported to police.

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) on scene at a fatal shooting that has resulted in the death of one man on the 4700 block of Hastings St. in Burnaby, BC., on September 13, 2022. Photo: Nick Procaylo.
The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) on scene at a fatal shooting that has resulted in the death of one man on the 4700 block of Hastings St. in Burnaby, BC., on September 13, 2022. Photo: Nick Procaylo. Photo by NICK PROCAYLO /PNG
The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) on scene at a fatal shooting that has resulted in the death of one man on the 4700 block of Hastings St. in Burnaby, BC., on September 13, 2022. Photo: Nick Procaylo.
The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) on scene at a fatal shooting that has resulted in the death of one man on the 4700 block of Hastings St. in Burnaby, BC., on September 13, 2022. Photo: Nick Procaylo. Photo by NICK PROCAYLO /PNG

The victim has been identified by investigators, but is not being named to allow police to notify family.

“We’re working closely with our partners to determine if this incident has any connection to the Lower Mainland gang conflict,” said IHIT Sgt. Timothy Pierotti in a statement.

Homicide investigators are looking for witnesses and dashcam video. Anyone with video in the area of Hastings and Beta Avenue, between 10 and 11:20 p.m., is asked to contact IHIT investigators.

Also, anyone who was in the area of Burnlake and Government Road between 11 and 11:45 p.m., and has dashcam video, is encouraged to call police.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the IHIT Info line at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or by email to ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) on scene at a fatal shooting that has resulted in the death of one man on the 4700 block of Hastings St. in Burnaby, BC., on September 13, 2022. Photo: Nick Procaylo.
The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) on scene at a fatal shooting that has resulted in the death of one man on the 4700 block of Hastings St. in Burnaby, BC., on September 13, 2022. Photo: Nick Procaylo. Photo by NICK PROCAYLO /PNG
The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) on scene at a fatal shooting that has resulted in the death of one man on the 4700 block of Hastings St. in Burnaby, BC., on September 13, 2022. Photo: Nick Procaylo.
The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) on scene at a fatal shooting that has resulted in the death of one man on the 4700 block of Hastings St. in Burnaby, BC., on September 13, 2022. Photo: Nick Procaylo. Photo by NICK PROCAYLO /PNG
The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) on scene at a fatal shooting that has resulted in the death of one man on the 4700 block of Hastings St. in Burnaby, BC., on September 13, 2022. Photo: Nick Procaylo.
The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) on scene at a fatal shooting that has resulted in the death of one man on the 4700 block of Hastings St. in Burnaby, BC., on September 13, 2022. Photo: Nick Procaylo. Photo by NICK PROCAYLO /PNG

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