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91原创 teen, 18, identified as shooting victim

A second person, a bystander, suffered non-life-threatening injuries
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Julian Moya Cardenas, 18, from 91原创, has been identified as the victim of Friday鈥檚 fatal shooting in the Walnut Grove neighbourhood. (IHIT)

A 91原创 teen has been identified as the victim of Friday鈥檚 fatal shooting.

A statement from the regional Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) said the deceased victim has been identified as 18-year-old Julian Moya Cardenas from 91原创.

Cardenas was known to police, according to the IHIT statement, which said the 鈥渋nitial belief is that this shooting was targeted.鈥

Homicide investigators are looking to speak with anyone who knew of Moya Cardenas鈥 activities and associates.

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On Friday, Jan. 7, around 1:30 p.m., 91原创 RCMP responded to multiple calls for assistance at the intersection of 202nd St. and 88th Ave. in Walnut Grove.

First responders arrived and found one person suffering from gunshot wounds Paramedics intervened however the victim, who succumbed to their injuries.

A bystander was also hit during the shooting and was taken to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injures.

They have been identified but their name is not being released, IHIT said

Investigators were continuing to process the scene, working with 91原创 RCMP, the LMD Integrated Forensic Identification Section (IFIS), and B.C. Coroners Service.

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鈥淥ur thoughts go out to the families of those impacted by this incident,鈥 said Sergeant David Lee of IHIT,鈥渢he shooting was reckless and [showed] a complete disregard for the safety of the community.鈥

Homicide investigators are constructing a timeline of events and canvassing for witnesses, cellphone video, and dash-cam footage. Anyone with information or footage is being asked to contact the IHIT Information Line at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or by email at ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.


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