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The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has provided an update on the victims of last week's fatal shooting: Jeevan Saepan (left) and Kevin Allaraj.
Photos courtesy Richmond RCMP
Richmond shooting victims identified
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The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) is seeking assistance in a shooting that happened in Richmond last weekend. Both victims have been identified.
Richmond RCMP responded to reports of shots fired in the parkade at the 7000 block of Ackroyd Road just after 11 a.m. on Saturday (June 4). When officers arrived, they found two men suffering from gunshot wounds. The two men died at the scene. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) was called to investigate.
Around 11:30 a.m., Surrey RCMP responded to a vehicle fire in the area of 114 Street and 96A Avenue. Homicide detectives believe this fire is connected to the shootings.
To advance the investigation and identify witnesses, the victims’ identities are being released: 23-year-old Kevin Allaraj and 22-year-old Jeevan Saepan. Both were from the Lower Mainland and known to police. Initial information indicates that this was a targeted incident connected to gang activities.
IHIT is working in partnership with Richmond RCMP, Surrey RCMP, the Integrated Forensic Identification Section, and the BC Coroners Service. Homicide detectives are also consulting with the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit for further information. The background activities and associations of both victims are being looked into, while homicide investigators are canvassing for witnesses and video.
IHIT is seeking dashcam footage, CCTV, or witnesses from the areas around both scenes. The Richmond scene is the 7000 block of Ackroyd Road between 9 a.m. and noon on June 4. The Surrey scene is the 11400 block of 96A Avenue, between 10 a.m. and noon on June 4.
“This was a brazen shooting in a parkade during mid-day hours,” said Sgt. David Lee of IHIT. “It shows a disregard of greater public safety and that criminal activities cross city boundaries. IHIT is taking full advantage of the resources of the integrated teams and regional RCMP detachments.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact IHIT by phone at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or by email at ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.
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