Victim of second targeted shooting in Surrey in 24 hours was 14 years old, B.C. police say

A 14-year-old from Burnaby, B.C., was killed Monday in what police said was a targeted shooting in Surrey, B.C., the second such shooting in the city in a 24-hour period.

Sgt. Frank Jangof theIntegrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT)said the teenwas stepping out of a cab Monday night in the 11000-block of 148A Street in theGuildford neighbourhood when he was shot and killed.

"We believe our victim was targeted for murder," said Jang. "Finding out the motive is the question on our minds and we're working hard to figure that out."

Jang said the victim is known to police.The driver of the taxi was not physically harmed and is co-operating with police.

A dark sedan was seen quickly leaving the area after the shooting.

Second targeted shootingin 24 hours

The teenis the second to be gunned down in Surrey in a 24-hour period.

On Sunday night 19-year-oldHarman Singh Dhesiwas found with gunshot woundsin the area of 137A Street and 90 Avenue in Surrey.Helater died in hospital.

Police believe Dhesi was also targeted by his shooter.

Jang said there is no evidence to connect the two cases.He said hecouldn't speculate as to whetherthe 14-year-old's death was gang related.

In both cases a burning vehicle was found soon after at a separate location.

WATCH |Burning car found after fatal shooting of 14-year-old:

Burning vehicle found hours after fatal shooting

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The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team is looking into a suspicious car fire in Langley, B.C. It was discovered just a few hours after a 14-year-old was found shot and killed in Surrey.

On Monday night at 8 p.m., Langley RCMP were called to the scene of a car on fire in the area of 214 Street and 76 Avenue.

Jang said forensicinvestigators are trying to determine if it's connected to the Guildford homicide.

According to Surrey RCMP Sgt. Elenore Sturko,police and the gang unit are increasing their presence in the city.

"There will be an overt presence of police in the community with an increased number of officers conducting targeted enforcement across the city," she said.