Deadly Abbotsford shooting targeted, linked to gang violence: police

A man killed in what police believe to be atargeted shooting in Abbotsfordhas been identified by homicide investigators.

Satkar Sidhu, 23, died afer sustainingmultiple gunshots wounds on Monday morning, according to a statement from the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT).

Police had received several 911 calls about a shooting in the 30500 block of Steelhead Court just after 9:30 a.m. PT.

Sidhu was pronounced dead at the scene.

IHIT said police believe the shooting was targeted and "linked to other gang violence that has occurred in the Lower Mainland."

The statementsaid Sidhu didn't have a criminal record but was known to police.

Police said three suspects were taken into custody Monday after they were seen speeding away from the scene. IHIT said they have since been released from custodyand aren't facing any criminal charges.