A Calgary man has been charged with attempted murder related to a shooting in Newton on April 17.

One man was injured in the late afternoon shooting, in the 14800-block of 76 Avenue. Akoch Piot, 19, is also charged with arson, discharging a firearm, and possessing a prohibited weapon and ammunition. Shots were fired at a vehicle and a white van took off from the scene.

Police later found a white van on fire at 147 Street and 69 Avenue.

Surrey RCMP Cpl. Vanessa Munn said Piot was arrested in Calgary on July 17 and the Surrey RCMP鈥檚 Serious Crime unit 鈥渇acilitated鈥� his transfer back to B.C. where he鈥檚 awaiting his next court appearance.

鈥淰iolent crimes like shootings, that are often connected to gang or drug activity, are not bound by any regional or provincial boundaries,鈥� Munn said. 鈥淲e are grateful for the invaluable investigational support received from Alberta, both from ALERT and Calgary Police Service to advance this investigation.鈥�

Munn would not confirm if the arson charge is connected to the van, as that 鈥渆vidence is now before the courts.鈥�

tom.zytaruk@surreynowleader.com
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