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By The Canadian Press

Homicide probe after man found shot dead

UPDATE: IHIT identifies man shot dead in Surrey street

Jan 14, 2026 | 10:00 AM

UPDATE: To advance its probe, IHIT is identifying the victim of Tuesday’s shooting in broad daylight as 46-year-old Baljinder “Binder” Singh Garcha of Surrey.

“It remains very early on in this investigation,” said Corporal Sukhi Dhesi, Media Relations Officer for IHIT. “Based on initial investigative steps, investigators do not believe there is a connection to the BC Gang Conflict and are working diligently to understand the circumstances that led to the death of Mr. Garcha. We are asking anyone with information to please come forward and speak with investigators.”

SURREY — Police in Surrey, B.C., are investigating a homicide in the Metro Vancouver city after a man was found dead in the street.

Homicide investigators say police were called to the area in the 3500 block of 176 Street on Tuesday around noon after reports of a man lying on the street.

Police arrived and found the man had been shot, and paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene.

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Surrey police then responded to a vehicle fire in the 18900 block of 40th Avenue, which investigators say is linked to the man’s death.

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has taken over the case.

Investigators are asking for anyone with information on the case or those with dashcam footage of the area to contact police immediately.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 14, 2026.

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