Kumar says his family is disturbed and concerned for their safety amid rising gun violence in Surrey, including at his son’s home where an apparent bullet hole on his gate is pictured on Dec. 31, 2023. (CBC News)
When asked by CBC News on Sunday whether the shooting was believed to be targeted, Surrey RCMP Sgt. Chris De Hart said he did not have that information available and hoped to have an update in the coming days.
2 other shootings in city
Two other shooting occurred in the city on Friday, just two days after the incident at Kumar’s son’s home.
In the first shooting, officers arrested two men after they received reports of gunshots near 101st Ave. and 156th St. in Guildford around 2 p.m. PT, according to a Friday afternoon statement from Surrey RCMP.
Around seven hours later, RCMP responded to reports of gunfire on the 7800 block of 167th St. in Fleetwood, shortly before 9:30 p.m. PT, according to a statement later that evening.
Mounties said no one was injured in either shooting, and told CBC News on Saturday they don’t have evidence the two Friday incidents are related to each other.
Anyone with information or dashcam footage of the areas around any of the three shootings is asked to contact RCMP at 604-599-0502.