(UPDATE: Mar. 15 @ 7:30 pm) – Footage has been released in relation to a brazen shooting that happened in the parking lot of a North Vancouver grocery store last week.
On Friday, North Vancouver RCMP received multiple reports of shots fired in the parking lot of the local Real Canadian Superstore.
When officers and medical responders arrived on scene, they located a man suffering from gunshot wounds. Unfortunately, the man died of his injuries. The victim was identified as 34-year-old Milad Rahimi.
The next day, around 7 pm, the North Vancouver Fire Department and RCMP responded to a car fire on the 300-block of Tempe Crescent. It was later determined that the vehicle was the suspect vehicle involved in the shooting.
On Tuesday (Mar. 15), the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) released footage and pictures of two people associated with the Mazda 3 with stolen licence plates.
The IHIT encourages people to view the footage closely and if you, or someone you know, has any additional information, contact the IHIT Information Line at 1(877) 551-4448. You can also email at [email protected].
Investigators are also looking for dash cam or CCTV footage in the area from Friday Mar. 11 between 2:30 pm and 3:30 pm, and Saturday Mar. 12 between 6:30 pm and 7:30 pm.
The driver of the Mazda 3 is described as wearing a:
Black hoodie
Grey pants with either a patched or torn pattern
Black shoes
Wearing a medical mask
Carrying a grey backpack with a single strap
The passenger exiting the Mazda 3 is described as wearing:
3/4 length black jacket with a hood and a white symbol on the left shoulder
Grey pants
Black shoes
(Original Story: Mar. 12 @ 6:15 pm) – Police and the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team are investigating following a murder in broad daylight at a North Vancouver grocery store on Friday.
According to the IHIT, the incident occurred at 2:45 pm at the Superstore located at 333 Seymour Boulevard. Witnesses reported shots fired in the parking lot before the suspect fled north down Seymour and westbound on Mt Seymour Parkway.
His vehicle is described as a newer model dark blue Mazda 3 hatchback.
When emergency services arrived on scene, they found a man suffering from gunshot wounds. The man was taken to the hospital, though he later succumbed to his injuries.
The victim was identified as 34-year-old Milad Rahimi. He was known to police and the event is believed to be targeted.
"We are hoping to speak to Mr. Rahimi’s friends and associates in an effort to build a timeline of his activities for the days leading up to his death."
"We are in the early stages of the investigation and our investigators are working tirelessly to complete priority tasks."
Anyone with information on the incident is urged to contact the IHIT Information Line at 1-877-551-IHIT.
