Weekly Surrey Shooting updates (Jun 15 - Jun 21) || Weekly count: 1 shootings || YTD: 62 shootings

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Well, congratulations to Surrey for surpassing 60 shootings so far this year.
It's the middle of June, and the shootings are still coming at us hard and fast.
Refresh this page for continued updates.

Last week seen only 4 shootings (I know, some of you may think that's a lot): https://freecanada.win/threads/36494/

YTD Analysis:​

Shots fired only	6
Property damage	33
Injuries	10
Deaths	15
Police Involved (Non-fatal)	2
Police Involved (Fatal)	3

 

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UPDATE -- (1 person arrested in shooting death at a homeless encampment from March)

An arrest has been made in connection with an Abbotsford shooting

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has announced that it has made an arrest and submitted charges against an Abbotsford man for the shooting at an Abbotsford encampment in March.

vancouver.citynews.ca

On June 13, IHIT investigators arrested 39-year-old James Jared Yake of Abbotsford.

He has been charged with manslaughter with a firearm for the homicide of 69-year-old Wayne Versfelt of Abbotsford.

Investigators believe this was an isolated incident involving the victim and the charged who knew each other.

 

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OPINION -- (Surrey Police Union president explains how woke the Surrey Police Board is)

LETTER: Surrey Police Union speaks out after police board chair’s resignation - Surrey Now-Leader

Harley Chappell served with courage and integrity: union

surreynowleader.com

From the earliest days of SPS, Chief Chappell helped ensure Indigenous history, culture, ceremony, and understanding were meaningfully infused into the organization. He introduced cedar brushings at our swearing-in ceremonies. He led Circle of Understanding training for members. He helped implement the Cedar Award to recognize healers, guardians, and providers within our organization and community.

These felt natural and soon became part of SPS. They were not symbolic gestures; they shaped the culture of our organization.

At a time when reconciliation has often been challenging, complex, and at times contentious, for police organizations, Chief Chappell was able to influence our members in deeply positive ways. He helped many of us better understand the history of the lands we police, the responsibilities we carry, and the importance of approaching public service with humility, respect, and openness.

 

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SHOOTING -- (Unoccupied car shot at)

Surrey police investigating after shots fired in City Centre neighbourhood

The Surrey Police Service (SPS) says it is investigating a shots-fired incident in the City Centre neighbourhood early Tuesday morning.

vancouver.citynews.ca

Police investigate suspected targeted shooting in Surrey - Surrey Now-Leader

Vehicle Damaged, No Injuries Reported

surreynowleader.com

Officers were called to the area of Central Avenue and 133 Street shortly after 2 a.m., where they found a parked vehicle damaged by gunfire.
The vehicle was unoccupied

 

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SHOOTING -- (US Border Patrol shoot person in park bordering Surrey and USA)

FBI investigating shooting just south of Canada-U.S. border in Blaine, Wash.

Police in Blaine say the FBI is investigating after a shooting just south of the U.S. border between Peace Arch and Pac Highway.

vancouver.citynews.ca

UPDATE: One to hospital in Blaine shooting near Peace Arch Park, FBI investigating - Surrey Now-Leader

‘No threat to the public’

surreynowleader.com

...the U.S. Border Patrol was involved in a shooting at the corner of 4th Street and A Street. The site is adjacent to Peace Arch Park.

“There is no threat to the public,” the post noted.
“the subject was injured and transported to the hospital.”

(This happened in the USA. I won't be adding this to the YTD count)