The fatal shooting outside the Cactus Club in Langley, British Columbia, has left the community mourning the reported death of 23-year-old Langley man Jiwan Johal.
According to the information shared following the incident, Langley RCMP responded to reports of a shooting at approximately 9:45 p.m. Monday, October 5, near the Cactus Club in the 6000-block of 200 Street.
Police reportedly found a 23-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds in the parking lot. Despite life-saving efforts by first responders, he died at the scene. The information provided identifies the victim as Jiwan Johal, although officials had not publicly released the victim’s identity at the time of the update.
The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team, or IHIT, has taken over the investigation. Preliminary information indicates that the shooting was targeted, although investigators are continuing to work to establish the motive and circumstances surrounding the killing.
Approximately 20 minutes after the shooting, police reportedly received a separate report of a vehicle fire near 232 Street and 75 Avenue. Investigators recovered a burned sedan that they believe may have been connected to the shooting.
Images from the scene reportedly showed a white Range Rover with damage to the driver-side window that appeared consistent with bullet impacts. The exact nature and cause of that damage had not been officially confirmed.
No suspect or arrest had been publicly announced in the information provided.
IHIT is asking anyone who was in the area between approximately 8:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Monday night and may have witnessed suspicious activity or captured relevant dashcam footage to contact investigators.
The investigation remains active and developing as police work to determine exactly what happened and identify those responsible. Further information about Jiwan Johal and the circumstances surrounding his death is expected as investigators release additional confirmed details.
