A gangster involved in the on-going Lower Mainland conflict has been identified as the latest murder victim in Surrey.
Randeep “Randy” Kang, 27, was shot to death about 9 p.m. on Oct. 27 in the 11300-block of Alpen Place.
His brother was wounded in the attack and remains in hospital.
The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team is looking for witnesses in the case.
Cpl. Frank Jang said shortly after the shooting that Surrey RCMP received a call about a dark-coloured SUV on fire on Wellington Drive, a short distance away from the crime scene.
“Investigators believe this vehicle may be related to the homicide and anyone with information about this vehicle is asked to contact the police,” Jang said in a news released.
He said IHIT has taken over the investigation but is working closely with Surrey RCMP and the regional specialized units.
Kang and his brothers grew up in southeast Vancouver and have been on police radar for years.
Kang was convicted of trafficking in Vancouver on two separate occasions in 2010 and 2012. For the 2010 counts, he got a three-year conditional sentence and a 10-year firearms prohibition.
After the 2012 convictions, he was sentenced to 15 months of house arrest.
He was also charged with aggravated assault for an incident in April 2016, but all charges were stayed in March 2017 in Vancouver Provincial Court.
Jang said “Kang was known to police and associated to gang activity.”
“Investigators believe Mr. Kang’s murder was targeted and linked to other gang violence in the Lower Mainland,” he said.
“This was a brazen shooting in a residential neighbourhood and a blatant disregard for the safety of the public. There are people who have information about what happened. I urge these individuals to come forward and speak with IHIT so that we can hold those responsible to account.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact IHIT at 1-877-551-4448 or ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.
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