By CKPG Today

Crime

Recent homicides point to increasing gang violence – RCMP

Mar 31, 2022 | 9:01 AM

PRINCE GEORGE — The Prince George RCMP says three homicides this year in the city point to a rising gang conflict in the city

RCMP Cpl. Jennifer Cooper says investigators in the Serious Crime Unit are working together to determine if there is a nexus between these files, and are collaborating with the Street Crew Unit and frontline members to identify those who are involved. The investigations to date indicate these incidents are the result of targeted acts aimed at individuals within the drug trade.

She says local Mounties have also reached out to the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit’s Uniform Gang Enforcement Team for support with enhanced visibility and proactive enforcement in Prince George.

Police are asking everyone to maintain their vigilance and report suspicious incidents in their neighbourhoods to police, particularly in the VLA and the Bowl areas.

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“Simple things such as people from out of town paying for high price items in cash or an increased amount of person or vehicle traffic at a residence could be an indication of drug activity,” says Cooper.

RCMP says the first indications of the rising gang conflict started with a homicide on the 1300 block of Porter Avenue. On that day, 38-year-old Derek Mitchell, who was well known to the police, was killed.

On March 12, a man was found dead on the 600 block of Irwin Street. RCMP says the victim was 44-year-old Prince George resident Robert Elliott, also known to police.

Another homicide occurred on March 27 on the 1800 block of Spruce Street. The victim, Sahib Johal, is from the Lower Mainland and is known to police for his gang affiliations.

And on March 29, there was a report of gunshots in the area of the 700 block of Irwin Street. The occupants of the home are known to the police for their involvement in the drug trade. No one was injured in this event.

If you have any information about any of these incidents call the police at (250)561-3300.