Homicide investigators have identified the victim of a targeted killing in Burnaby, British Columbia on Thursday as 31-year-old Christopher Irwin.
Investigators say they were called to a gravel lot at 9:45 a.m. Thursday near a vacant building on Norland Avenue near Laurel Street — between Highway 1 and the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex — after a member of the public discovered a man’s body.
The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) subsequently took over the investigation and have now released the victim’s identity as they look to make progress on the case.
“We are releasing Mr. Irwin’s name in the hope that witnesses will come forward that can assist us in building a timeline of Mr. Irwin’s whereabouts in the time leading up to his death,” said Sgt. Timothy Pierotti.
IHIT says that at 4:30 a.m. that day, police in nearby New Westminster found a vehicle on fire in the 400 block of Fader Street. Investigators believe the car fire is related to Irwin’s death.
Investigators are asking for anyone with dash cam footage from Norland Avenue and Laurel Street between 9 p.m. Wednesday and 9:45 a.m. Thursday, as well as people in the area of Fader Street and Braid Street between 3:30 a.m. . in the morning and 5:00 a.m. on Thursday, to call them.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call IHIT at 1-877-551-4448 or email ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.
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