Man shot dead in parkade of upscale downtown Vancouver hotel

Vancouver police say they are investigating a fatal shooting in the parking lot of an upscale downtown hotel.

According to investigators, a witness spotted a body inside a vehicle on the third level of the parkade at theFairmont Pacific Rim hotel around 3:30 p.m. PT Wednesday. Paramedics pronounced the man dead at the scene.

On Thursday, police identified the victim as35-year-old Amandeep Manj.

Investigators say theshooting was targeted, and are asking the public to remain vigilant while the hunt for the suspectcontinues.

"This brazen shooting happened in broad daylight at a popular tourist hotel in the city," said Const. Tania Visintin.

Vancouver police are also trying to determine whether an overnight vehicle fire in the east of the city is connected to the shooting.

Visintin said Thursday that several people called police to report the fire near Charles and Pentictonstreets.

Anyone with information about the shooting or vehicle fire is asked to call the Vancouver Police Department at604-717-2500 or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.