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The Province
4 days ago
- The Province
Homicide squad appeals for information in 2016 Surrey murder
At the time, police suggested the fatal shooting of Michael Sandhu was likely a case of mistaken identity The scene of the fatal shooting in Surrey in 2016 Photo by NICK PROCAYLO / PNG More than nine years after Surrey resident Michael Sandhu was shot to death in a Whalley driveway, homicide investigators are hoping someone with information about what happened will come forward. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team made the public appeal Thursday. Sandhu, 28, was gunned down at about 10:20 p.m. on July 23, 2016, as he sat in a vehicle outside a house in the 14300-block of 90A Avenue. A second victim, who was driving, was wounded, but survived. 'While the evidence gathered to date indicates the shooting was linked to the B.C. gang conflict, investigators believe that these victims were not the intended targets. Neither Michael nor the surviving victim had criminal records,' Cpl. Sukhi Dhesi said in a statement. 'Investigators continue to urge anyone with information about the homicide of Michael Sandhu to come forward and speak with investigators.' At the time, police said the driver had a relative involved in the gang war and suggested the fatal shooting was likely a case of mistaken identity. Essential reading for hockey fans who eat, sleep, Canucks, repeat. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. They also said a suspect was seen fleeing in a grey or silver Infiniti SUV. There have been several similar cases over the last decade where people unconnected to the gang war have been wounded or killed by mistake. Michael Sandhu was murdered in Surrey on July 23, 2016. Photo by RCMP / Integrated Homicide Investigation Team Anyone with information about the fatal shooting is asked to contact IHIT at 1-877-551-4448 or ihitinfo@ Dhesi also provided a statement from Sandhu's family, which noted that he would have turned 37 this year. 'We have missed eight of his birthdays. Michael loved his birthdays. We still acknowledge this day with his favourite cake and letting off balloons at time of his birth,' the family said. 'The emptiness that we feel will never fade. There may be people out there who may have information about that night, if so please help bring justice to our family.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Dhesi said IHIT has added Sandhu's case to its online unsolved cases page 'to further generate public awareness and requests for information.' Earlier this week, IHIT also issued an appeal for information about a red Dodge Charger believed to be linked to the gangland slaying last March of Jaskaran Singh Minhas in the 7900-block of 120th Street. In that case, suspects have been identified, Dhesi said. kbolan@ Blueksy: @ Read More
CTV News
4 days ago
- CTV News
Homicide police appeal for info in B.C. mistaken-identity killing
Jatinder "Michael" Sandhu is seen in this undated photo. (IHIT handout) Homicide detectives issued a public plea for information on Thursday about a nine-year-old murder case in which an innocent man was gunned down in Surrey, B.C. Jatinder 'Michael' Sandhu, 28, died in hospital after he was shot in a residential area near the 14300 block of 90A Avenue on July 23, 2016, in what police believe was a case of mistaken identity. One other man was injured in the shooting but survived, according to police. 'This year, Michael would have turned 37,' Sandhu's family said in a statement provided by the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team on Thursday. 'We have missed eight of his birthdays,' the statement said. 'Michael loved his birthdays. We still acknowledge this day with his favourite cake and letting off balloons at time of his birth.' The homicide team maintains conduct of the investigation, which has been designated an unsolved case, the agency said. 'While the evidence gathered to date indicates the shooting was linked to the B.C. gang conflict, investigators believe that these victims were not the intended targets,' the police statement said. 'Neither Michael nor the surviving victim had criminal records.' The Sandhu family described an 'emptiness' that 'will never fade' with the loss of their loved one. 'There may be people out there who may have information about that night, if so please help bring justice to our family,' the statement concluded. Anyone with information related to the case is asked to contact IHIT at 1-877-551-IHIT or ihitinfo@
