September 11, 2025
Gagandeep Singh
Two men have been killed in separate, targeted shootings in Langley and Burnaby within the past week, both believed to be connected to the ongoing British Columbia Gang Conflict. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) has taken over both investigations.
The first incident occurred on Friday, September 5, 2025, at around 10:28 p.m., when Langley RCMP responded to reports of gunfire near 200 Street and 53 Avenue. Officers arrived at the scene to find a man suffering from gunshot wounds inside a taxi. Despite life-saving efforts by first responders, the victim was pronounced dead at the scene. He has since been identified as 24-year-old Taran Pandher, a Lower Mainland resident who was known to police and believed to be involved in organized crime. Investigators say the shooting was targeted and linked to the ongoing gang conflict in B.C.
About 30 minutes after the shooting, police received reports of a vehicle on fire in the 13250 block of 64A Avenue in Surrey. Investigators believe the burned vehicle may be connected to the homicide. The Integrated Gang Homicide Team (IGHT), a specialized division of IHIT that focuses on gang-related homicides, has taken conduct of the investigation in collaboration with Langley RCMP, the Integrated Forensic Identification Service (IFIS), and other policing partners.
Just five days later, another fatal shooting took place in Burnaby. On Wednesday, September 10, at approximately 5:30 p.m., Burnaby RCMP responded to multiple reports of shots fired near Still Creek Avenue and Still Creek Drive. When officers arrived, they found a male victim who was already deceased. He has been identified as 34-year-old Shahaib Abasi, who was also known to police. Like the Langley incident, this shooting is believed to have been a targeted attack related to the gang conflict.
Roughly 15 minutes after the Burnaby shooting, police were called to a second scene where a white Mitsubishi RVR was found burning near Nursery Street and Lakefield Drive. Investigators believe this vehicle is connected to the homicide and are working to determine its movements before and after the shooting.
IHIT is appealing to the public for help in both investigations. Police are asking anyone with dashcam or CCTV footage from the surrounding areas of the shootings and vehicle fires to come forward. They are particularly interested in footage from key areas in Langley, Surrey, and Burnaby during the times surrounding the incidents.
“These shootings have many of the specific indications of gang-related homicides,” said Cpl. Sukhi Dhesi, Media Relations Officer for IHIT. “The gang landscape is complex and fluid. Those responsible have shown a complete disregard for public safety. IGHT and IHIT remain committed to holding them accountable.”
IHIT continues to work with multiple partner agencies including local RCMP detachments, forensic teams, and the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of BC to advance these investigations.
Anyone with information is urged to contact IHIT or Crime Stoppers anonymously. Those impacted by these events are encouraged to reach out to local Victim Services for support.
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