News release

Victim identified in Burnaby shooting

January 23, 2026 - Burnaby, British Columbia
From: IHIT

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File # 2026-97

Background:

On January 22, 2026, just before 5:30 p.m., Burnaby RCMP frontline officers responded to reports of shots fired near the 3700 block of Canada Way. When police arrived on scene, they located a male victim. Despite life-saving efforts, the man did not survive. 

Shortly after, officers located a vehicle on fire in the 5000 block of Buxton Street. Investigators worked to determine whether there may be any links to the shooting.

Based on initial investigative efforts, police believe the shooting may have been a targeted incident. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) deployed and assumed conduct of the investigation. 

Update:

At this time, IHIT investigators believe that this was a targeted shooting. In order to advance the investigation, IHIT is identifying the victim as 28-year-old Dilraj Singh Gill of Vancouver. Mr. Gill was known to police, and the shooting appears to have a nexus to the BC Gang conflict. 

Investigators have confirmed that the vehicle located burning in the 5000 block of Buxton Street is connected to the homicide and police are actively working to collect more information about the vehicle. 

“Homicide investigators are working closely with the Burnaby RCMP, the Lower Mainland District Integrated Forensic Identification Service (IFIS) and the BC Coroners Service to collect evidence and advance the investigation,” says Sgt. Freda Fong of IHIT. “A shooting, especially in a public place is extremely troubling, not only for the police but for the entire community. Information from witnesses and those in the area will be crucial in ensuring this investigation advances and to hold those responsible, accountable.” 

IHIT investigators are looking for witnesses or anyone with dashcam video or CCTV footage captured between 5:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on January 22, 2026, in the following areas: Canada Way from Boundary Road to Willingdon Avenue and Buxton Street near Royal Oak Avenue and Forglen Drive. 

Additionally, IHIT is looking for dashcam video from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM in the area of Canada Way and Laurel Street, between Boundary Road and Gilmore Way, Burnaby.

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

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