68-year-old Abbotsford fatal shooting victim identified

Homicide investigators have identified the 68-year-old man who died in a shooting in Abbotsford Monday.

The Abbotsford Police Department (AbbyPD) says the shooting took place on Ridgeview Drive near Summit Drive around 9:20 a.m.

Sgt. Paul Walker says first responders discovered the man suffering from gunshot wounds in a vehicle. Despite life-saving efforts, the man died from his injuries.

In an update Tuesday, the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) identified the victim as prominent local businessman Darshan Sahsi of Abbotsford.

“Early indications suggest this was a targeted incident and no one else was injured as a result of the shooting,” said IHIT.

Police also shared an image of a suspect vehicle believed to have been involved in the homicide.

Investigators are asking for the public’s help identifying the occupant.

IHIT is seeking dashcam footage from anyone who was in the area between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.

Anyone with information to share can call the IHIT information line at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or by email at ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.

The AbbyPD responded to another shooting Monday morning that left a 41-year-old man with serious, non-life-threatening injuries near the intersection of George Ferguson Way and Ware Street.

Police explained Monday that the two incidents are not related.