Shahaib Abasi was shot and killed. (Photo courtesy Burnaby RCMP)
The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) has deployed to Burnaby following a shooting that left one man dead.
Just before 5:30 p.m., on September 10, 2025, Burnaby RCMP frontline officers responded to multiple reports of shots fired near Still Creek Avenue and Still Creek Drive, in North Burnaby. When police arrived, they located a male victim already deceased.
Approximately 15 minutes later, Burnaby RCMP frontline officers responded to a report of a vehicle fire near Nursery Street and Lakefield Drive, in South Burnaby. Investigators are working to determine any links to the shooting.
Investigators believed this to be targeted incident. They say the victim was known to police and initial information indicates that this shooting was a targeted event, linked to the ongoing BC gang conflict.
In order to further the investigation, IHIT is identifying the victim as 34-year-old Shahaib Abasi. Investigators are working to build a timeline leading up to the death of Abasi.
IHIT has taken over the investigation and will continue working with policing partners at the Burnaby RCMP, Integrated Forensic Identification Service (IFIS) and the BC Coroners Service to advance the investigation.
