Two people are dead and one person is injured after a shooting in Coquitlam Wednesday evening (Nov. 23).

Police say reports of shots fired around 7:45 p.m. led investigators to the area of Dawes Hill Road and Mundy Street where multiple shell casings were found, as well as two unresponsive victims inside a vehicle suffering from gunshot wounds.

One of the victims died while the other was transported to hospital before succumbing to their injuries.

A third was also transported to hospital with what police are calling non-life threatening injuries.

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team is working with Coquitlam RCMP to determine motive.

It’s unclear how many suspects are believed to be involved.

The latest fatal shooting comes a day after a car dealership robbery in Coquitlam caused chaos on major routes across multiple locations in the Lower Mainland, as well as an unrelated fatal stabbing at a Surrey secondary school.

One person has been injured following a targeted drive-by shooting in the Burquitlam area on Monday morning.

Article content

According to Coquitlam RCMP Supt. Darren Carr, several persons reported gunfire in the area of Lea Avenue and Dogwood Street at around 9:15 a.m.

“Police located one adult suffering from gunshot injuries who was transported to hospital, with non-life-threatening injuries,” Carr said.

The gunshot victim was in a vehicle that was later pictured being looked at by police at the scene.

Sunrise

Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion.Sign Up

By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.

Interested in more newsletters? Browse here.

“Subsequent to the incident, a motor vehicle collision ensued with a nearby vehicle, however no significant injuries were sustained” by anyone in that vehicle, Carr said.

Article content

Article content

Shortly after the shooting and crash, the Burnaby RCMP responded to a vehicle fire. Such fires are a hallmark of gang shootings in Metro Vancouver.

Article content

Article content

“Investigators are working closely to determine if the two incidents are related,” Carr said.

Article content

Article content

“This brazen daytime shooting is concerning, and such incidents will not be tolerated in our communities.”