Man charged in connection with extortion-related shooting in Abbotsford
Police allege 22-year-old Gursewak Singh fired a gun on Dec. 17 in a ‘reckless’ public shooting in Abbotsford.
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A man has been charged in connection with a “reckless” extortion-related shooting at a business in Abbotsford on Wednesday.
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Investigators with the Abbotsford Police Department’s extortion task force say 22-year-old Gursewak Singh has been charged with firing a gun, and knowing or being reckless in a public area.
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Shortly before 11 a.m. on Dec. 17, there were reports of a shooting at a business in the 31000-block of King Road.
Officers confirmed the shooting and shared details with the gang crime unit.
A member of the Lower Mainland police dog service then alerted gang crime officers to a suspect vehicle described as travelling eastbound on Highway 1 near Whatcom Road.
The driver, who was the sole occupant of the suspect vehicle, was arrested.
Singh remains in custody. His next bail hearing is Dec. 23. Police have released a photo of Singh to help with the investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Abbotsford police or the Project Disengage Helpline at 778-880-6610.
