The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) identified the victim of a shooting in Port Coquitlam on June 30 as Mehdi “Damien” Eslahian, 37.
Eslahian was known to police and the shooting was targeted but not related to the ongoing conflict in Lower Mainland gangs, IHIT said in a written statement.
Police responded to reports of a shooting around 1:00 a.m. June 30 near Davies Avenue and Raleigh Street. The victim was found dead at the scene.
IHIT said it is gathering a timeline of Eslahian movements and wants to talk to people about its activities that led to the shooting.
Police are also looking for any board cameras or video footage of the area and surrounding Hastings Street and Lougheed Highway between 10pm on June 29 and 2am on June 30.
IHIT asks anyone with information to call 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or email ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.