Surrey RCMP is advising that two suspects have been arrested following a shooting in Whalley.
On April 1, 2022, 2:27 p.m., Surrey RCMP received a report of a shooting in the 12600-block of 97 Avenue. As police arrived on scene, they learned that a 48-year old man had been shot inside a residence. The victim was transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Two suspects fled the scene on bikes and police quickly flooded the area. Surrey RCMP Frontline officers, Community Response Unit, and policing partners with the Lower Mainland Integrated Teams were able to track the movements of the suspects and take them into custody.
“This was a very dynamic situation involving two suspects fleeing the scene of a shooting that has left a man in critical condition,” says Cpl Vanessa Munn, Media Relations Officer. “We are grateful for the quick arrest of these suspects by our officers and the assistance from our partners including the Air 1 Helicopter.”
Surrey RCMP General Investigations Unit currently has conduct of the investigation and anyone with further information about this shooting is asked to call them at 604-599-0502.