16- and 17-year-olds targeted in latest fatal shootings in Metro Vancouver

Jang urged anyone who may be able to help with their investigation to come forward to police.

“These are two young men, 16 and 17 years old, that are now victims of homicide,” he said. “I hope the community takes note of that and how serious this is.”

He said the families were devastated by the news of their sons’ deaths.

“These two were known to each other,” he said. “But they weren’t known to police.”

Jang said investigators would like to hear from the their classmates or anyone else who knew the young men.

Surrey RCMP were called to the investigate the deaths shortly after 10 p.m. Monday.

Police said they were also called to separate locations nearby for burning vehicles and they would like to speak with anyone who may have information related to the fires or the homicides.

Jang said he couldn’t say if the burning vehicles were linked to the deaths.

“It’s concerning whenever there’s a homicide in the community. It’s a concern when people are tying to discard evidence by burning vehicles and other things.”

The motive for the shootings is under investigation and no arrests have been made.

The Canadian Press

by Canadian Press

16- and 17-year-olds targeted in latest fatal shootings in Metro Vancouver

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