A man was fatally shot at the Whatcom Park and Ride lot in Abbotsford late Monday (March 23) night. (Image Credit: Supplied by Abbotsford Police)

By Fraser Valley Today staff

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ABBOTSFORD — 69-year-old Wayne Versfelt of Abbotsford has been identified as the victim of Monday night’s shooting at a homeless encampment in Abbotsford.

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) says police were called to the Whatcom Road Park and Ride, just after 11 p.m. Police found Versfelt suffering from a serious wound. He was taken to hospital but did not survive. 

Investigators say the killing was an isolated and targeted incident involving residents at the encampment. They have not identified a motive for the killing but say it is not related to gang activity or extortions that have been seen in the area recently.

Some possible suspects have been identified, and investigators are continuing to locate other individuals in the area to determine their roles in the shooting.

“This is a tight-knit community, and we believe there are those with knowledge of the shooting who have yet to speak with police,” says Sgt. Freda Fong of IHIT. “Homicide investigators are still in the area and now is the time to do the right thing.”

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Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the IHIT information line at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or by email at ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.