Surrey RCMP charge 4 men with homicide in shooting death

Four men who were arrested shortly after a shooting in Surrey, have now been charged with murder of 28-year old Yuvraj Goyal of Surrey.

On June 7, at approximately 8:46 a.m., the Surrey RCMP received a call of a shooting in a the 900-block of 164 Street, Surrey, BC. Surrey RCMP officers arrived and found the man. A short time later, police were advised of a vehicle fire in the 18500-block of McMillan Road, Surrey.

As a result of the quick coordinated response of Surrey RCMP, Air 1 and the Lower Mainland Integrated Emergency Response Team (IERT), four suspects were identified and arrested.

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) took over the investigation and have been working closely in partnership with the Surrey RCMP, the Integrated Forensic Identification Service and the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of BC (CFSEU-BC) in a collaborative effort to advance the investigation.

Although initial evidence suggests this was a targeted shooting, investigators are working to determine the reason Goyal, a community member with no history of police contact, was killed.

On June 8, 23-year old Manvir Basram of Surrey, 20-year old Sahib Basra of Surrey, 23-year old Harkirat Jhutty of Surrey, and 20-year old Keilon Francois of Ontario, were charged with first degree murder, in relation to the shooting death of Goyal.

“We’re thankful for the hard work of the Surrey RCMP, Air 1 and IERT, but there is still more work to be done,” said Sergeant Timothy Pierotti of IHIT. “IHIT investigators remain dedicated to determining why Mr. Goyal was the victim of this homicide.”

IHIT is asking anyone with information who has yet to speak with police, or anyone who was driving in the 900-block of 164 Street between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. or in the 18500-block of McMillan Road between 8 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. with dash-camera footage to contact the IHIT Information Line at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or by email at ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.