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Charges laid in July double homicide in South Surrey, RCMP say

A man arrested in connection with a July 30 shooting in South Surrey that left two people dead and another injured has been charged with second-degree murder and attempted murder, according to IHIT.

25-year-old man faces 2 charges of second-degree murder, 1 of attempted murder

Police vehicles sit behind police tape at South Surrey Athletic Park.
RCMP responded to a report of a shooting near South Surrey Athletic Park on July 30. Two men were killed and another was treated for life-threatening injuries. (Sohrab Sandhu/CBC)

A 25-year-old man has been charged in the Julyshooting deaths of two men at the South Surrey Athletic Park,according to B.C.'s Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT).

On July 30, at 2:45 p.m., police received reports of a shooting at 15600 20 Avenue in Surrey and first responders found three men at the athletic park who had suffered gunshot wounds.

According to RCMP, Jordan Krishna and Robeen Soreni both died from their injuries while Harbir Khosa was treated for life-threatening injuries.

IHIT saysSurrey resident Bryce Dallas Campbell was arrested on Aug. 5 in connection withthe homicidesand investigators worked with Surrey RCMP, the B.C. Coroners Service and RCMP forensic specialists to gather additional information.

"Search warrants were obtained by IHIT investigators for multiple locations throughout the Lower Mainland, which resulted in evidence being recovered," said IHIT Sgt. Timothy Pierotti in a news release.

On Monday, Campbell was charged with two counts of second-degree murder and one charge of attempted murder. He has been in custody since his arrest, police said.

Pierotti said the "complex" investigation came together through partnerships between different RCMP task forcesand the public. He said police are aware of the public concern about recent daytime shootings and are grateful no innocent bystanders were hurt.

"Though charges have been laid, the investigation continues and we still urge anyone with information to come forward," Pierotti added.

IHIT is asking witnesses andanyone who may havedashcam footage from the area on that dayto get in touch with police at 1-877-551-4448.