victim in burnaby shooting was connected to drug trade: ihit
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a 19-year-old man killed in a targeted shooting in burnaby on wednesday night was suspected of having ties to the drug trade, homicide investigators have confirmed.
connor sheriff was gunned down just after 6:30 p.m. in a parking lot outside the station square mall at mckay avenue and kingsborough street, next to the metropolis at metrotown mall.
sgt. freda fong, of the integrated homicide investigation team, said that, “despite life-saving efforts, the man did not survive.”
she said that a short time later, police responded to a vehicle fire — a hallmark of b.c. gangland slayings — in the area of kingsway and inman avenue, on the edge of central park.
“the investigation is in its early stages. however, investigators have confirmed the burnt vehicle is the suspect vehicle involved in the shooting,” fong said.
19-year-old connor sheriff was fatally shot in burnaby on nov. 5, 2025. credit: ihit
she identified sheriff as the victim and said “he was known to police and is believed to have connections to the drug trade.”
“this was a targeted and brazen shooting in a high-traffic area,” fong said. “those involved displayed a complete disregard for public safety.”
sheriff has no criminal charges or convictions in b.c., according to the online court database.
the parking lot where the shooting happened is surrounded by a condo tower, a medical clinic and several stores, including a best buy, dollarama and structube furniture store.
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investigators are currently interviewing witnesses, collecting evidence and canvassing for video.
fong said ihit is looking for witnesses or anyone with dashcam video or security footage from both the mckay avenue and kingsborough street area, as well as kingsway and inman avenue, between 4 and 7 p.m. wednesday.
burnaby rcmp’s cpl mike kalanj said in an earlier news release that “the shooting may have been a targeted incident. police do not believe there is any further risk to the public.”
burnaby rcmp were still on the scene thursday morning in central park after a car was torched following the fatal shooting of a man outside station square wednesday night.
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but bystanders posting online said how disturbing it was to have a murder in a busy area full of shoppers and highrise residents. one said they went to check sheriff’s pulse before police arrived and could see his face was covered in blood.
anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact ihit at 1-877-551-4448 or ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.
burnaby rcmp were still on scene thursday morning at 6200 mckay st. (station square) after a man was fatally shot around 6:30 p.m. wednesday evening.
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burnaby rcmp at the south burnaby lawn bowling club in central park following a fatal shooting on wednesday, november 5, 2025.
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burnaby rcmp were still on scene thursday morning at 6200 mckay st. after a man was fatally shot wednesday evening.
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burnaby rcmp were still on scene thursday morning at 6200 mckay st. (station square) after a man was fatally shot at 6:30 p.m. wednesday evening.
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police were still on scene as of thursday morning.
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burnaby rcmp were still on scene thursday morning at central park after a car was torched following the fatal shooting of a man outside station square wednesday night.
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