Man shot dead in targeted violence near Richmond elementary school
Homicide teams are in Richmond following a fatal shooting near Blundell Elementary Thursday night that left a man dead.
Richmond RCMP says that a burnt-out vehicle was located nearby as well.
The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says this vehicle is associated to the shooting. 
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Reports of shots fired in the neighbourhood along Minler and Blundell roads came in around suppertime Thursday. When first responders arrived, they found a man in critical condition and, despite efforts, he died on scene.
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The victim has been identified as 36-year-old Ravinder Samra of Richmond.
“Mr. Samra was known to police and we believe this was a targeted shooting associated to the BC Gang Conflict,” IHIT spokesperson Cpl. Sukhi Dhesi said.
36-year-old Ravinder Samra of Richmond. IHIT
“These are unsettling incidents for members of our community. I urge anyone who wishes to talk to someone to contact Victim Services and IHIT investigators,” Dhesi said.
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“Approximately 10 minutes later, a vehicle was found fully engulfed in flames in the 12000-block of Blundell Road,” Richmond RCMP said late Thursday night.
Photos of the aftermath of the fire show a resident’s fence was also badly damaged.
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Anyone who was in the area of Minler Road or Blundell Road between 5 and 6 pm is asked to contact police.