Homicide police identify man found shot dead inside Surrey home

Homicide investigators have identified 62-year-old Surrey, B.C., resident Brian Chapman as the fatal victim of a weekend shooting.

The RCMP'sIntegratedHomicide Investigation Team released Chapman's name in on Wednesday.

According to a news release, Chapman was known to police and, while his death is not believed to beconnected to Lower Mainland gang conflict, it is also not being considereda random incident.

Chapman was discovered insidea home near Bear Creek Park on Sunday evening after police were called to the13500 block of 84th Avenue just before 6 p.m. PT.

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, RCMP said Monday.

Police say the actual shooting might have occurred around 7 a.m. PT on Sunday.

Homicide investigators are seeking witnesses who mighthave heard or seen anything unusual and are requesting dash cam footage from that area.

Anyone with information is asked to call the IHITinformation line at 1-877-551-4448,or emailihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.