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Second shooting on Sandpiper in two weeks Twenty-three-year-old man suffers gunshot wound Vikki HOPES Abbotsford News
A 23-year-old man was injured Monday night in a drive-by shooting on Sandpiper Drive in Abbotsford. This is the second such incident on that road – which runs between Mt. Lehman Road and Blue
Jay Street in west Abbotsford – in the road, but there was no evidence that vehicles or homes less than two weeks. Const. Ian MacDonald said po- had been struck. Police then called regional lice were called out just after P hospitals to see if anyone 8:30 p.m. when residents h VIDEINOE had arrived requiring medreported hearing five or ONLws.com ical assistance. six gunshots in the 30700 abbyne One hospital confirmed block of Sandpiper Drive. that a man had just shown Patrol officers searched the th area and found shell casings on up with what appeared to be a
gunshot wound to his leg. MacDonald said the victim does not currently reside in the area, but has lived in Abbotsford in the past and has had “negative contact” with police in this community. He said the victim is not co-operating with police in providing Continued on A3
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Mission’s downtown core was packed with people enjoying free events, music and food during the annual MissionFest celebration on Satuday. Organizers estimate at least 5,000 people came out to the community event, which is hosted by the Mission Downtown Business Association. For more photos, see the Friday edition of the Mission Record. BOB FRIESEN Misson Record
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information about the shooting, but the incident is believed to be part of the ongoing “Townline Hill” conflict. A prior drive-by shooting, also believed to be part of the dispute, took place in the 30500 block of Sandpiper Drive on Aug. 6. In that incident, a 2013 Volkswagen in the driveway of a residence had been struck with several bullets, but no one was injured. At the time, police said there were people in the home who were well-known to police, but none of them were co-operating with authorities. The Townline Hill conflict – in reference to the general area of west Abbotsford where most of the disputes are taking place – began more than a year ago. The conflict involves two groups of young
Sandpiper Drive in Abbotsford on the morning after a drive-by shooting that injured VIKKI HOPES Abbotsford News a 23-year-old man. South Asian men and has involved incidents of mischief, assault, vandalism and arson. In recent months, the dispute has escalated to include several shootings. Last October, 18-yearold Harwin Baringh was fatally shot while in his vehicle on Sparrow Drive – located in the vicinity of the last two shootings – but police have not confirmed whether his murder is related to the conflict.
However, court documents filed in December to seize two vehicles alleged to have ties to Baringh’s murder indicated that his death was linked to an ongoing conflict between members of the Chahil and Dhaliwal crime groups. MacDonald said the Townline Hill conflict initially began between the two groups “over next to nothing,” but these men became easy targets for gang
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people. The Abbotsford Police Department is asking anyone with information about Monday night’s shooting to call them at 604-859-5225, text abbypd (222973) or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. OTHER SHOOTINGS: ■ Feb. 22 : One man is shot and another stabbed during an altercation on Holly Street. ■ March 2: Shots fired at a home, associated to a known gang member, in the 31400 block of Southern Drive. No injuries. ■ April 16: Shots fired from one car at another in the area of Clearbrook and Downes roads near MEI school. No injuries. ■ July 18: Five shots fired at a home in the 31400 block of Blueridge Drive. No injuries.
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