Burnaby murder victim identified as John Chang
Burnaby murder victim identified as John Chang
BY KIM BOLAN, VANCOUVER SUN OCTOBER 15, 2009 3:30 PM
METRO VANCOUVER — Vancouver resident John Chang is the victim of a deadly shooting Wednesday behind a Burnaby kickboxing club.
While Cpl. Dale Carr, of the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team, said Thursday he could still not release the name of the victim, he said the man is known to police.
The Vancouver Sun has learned the dead man is Chang.
Carr said police were still trying to contact the victim’s next of kin.
“Police are now prepared to disclose the nature of the secondary crime scene that was two blocks from the murder scene,” Carr said.
“Police were contacted yesterday afternoon when a resident of a neighbourhood nearby the murder scene discovered what appeared to be two guns at the side of the road. Investigators secured the evidence and processed it taking into consideration that the evidence may be linked to the homicide.”
He said the guns are being sent to the lab to compare with evidence found at the murder scene “to determine if they are linked to this or any other homicide. Police have learned that the two males were seen fleeing the area wearing dark clothing. The males departed the area in a mini van,” he said.
The fact that firearms were found in an area frequented by kids is frightening, Carr said.
“Considering the nature of these shooting incidents, the shooters have absolutely no regard for the safety of others in the area. It has become very apparent that if you have even the slightest of association with anyone involved in organized crime or the drug trade, you put yourself and the others around at risk ” Carr said.
The Vancouver Sun
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