Police are trying to glean more information as to why a full-patch member of the Hells Angels was found dead in Maple Ridge.

Integrated Homicide Investigation Team Cpl. Frank Jang confirmed Tuesday that Chad Wilson, 43, was the victim of a 鈥渢argeted鈥� homicide when he was on Sunday.

Investigators had no motive and suspects at this time, Jang added. He would not confirm if Wilson died where his body was found or if it was taken to that spot.

Several men in Hells Angels insignia had emerged from a home on the same street as where Wilson鈥檚 body lay, police confirmed, and crossed crime tape to speak with investigators.

Gang units are working to make sure Wilson鈥檚 death does not spark retaliation or any uptick in violence around the region.

鈥淲e understand when a member of the Hells Angels is found murdered 鈥� that鈥檚 unsettling news,鈥� Jang said. 鈥淲e鈥檙e going to do our due diligence.鈥�

Jang said he was confident IHIT would be able to convince Hells Angels members, like those who showed up to Wilson鈥檚 body, to talk.

鈥淲e鈥檙e quite good at our job and persuading people to come forward and help solve murders,鈥� he said.

鈥淚 think people understand, whether you鈥檙e involved in criminality or not, when somebody takes someone else鈥檚 life, that鈥檚 wrong. That鈥檚 a heinous act.鈥�

Wilson had a long history of crime both in and outside of B.C.

Once from Kimberley, he was one of four men arrested in Spain in 2013 on allegations of smuggling cocaine.

Posts on social media reveal ties to the Mission and Haney chapters of the gang, although Jang said investigators could not confirm the exact chapter he was connected to at the time of his death.

Anyone with information is asked to call IHIT at 1-877-551-4448 or email ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca. Those wishing to remain anonymous, can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.