Vancouver BC: 2 men sought in fatal shooting at Vancouver mall: Man in his 20s dies of multiple gunshot wounds

by Barry Artiste | October 3, 2008 at 05:20 am
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Vancouver BC: 2 men sought in fatal shooting at Vancouver mall: Man in his 20s dies of multiple gunshot wounds

Vancouver BC: 2 men sought in fatal shooting at Vancouver mall: Man in his 20s dies of multiple gunshot wounds

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Barry Artiste Op/Ed

A popular shopping mall in Vancouver turned into a scene out of Pulp Fiction when a man was shot Gangland style with bullets a whizzing about as shoppers went about their bargain hunting.

Gang land hits a popular status quo pastime in a city of a thousand tales, takes another hit as Crime Central of Western Canada. 

Media and Police however have not reported whether the two Gunmen had registered their illegal firearms with the Liberals Federal Gun Registry, but registration papers are available for them to pick up at local Gun Registry offices.

Failure by these Hitman to register their illegal firearms used in the murder of this young man will result in a Finger Wagging by a judge, and a stern warning to register any illegal firearms they may have in their possession or face more finger wagging, perhaps even a fine of some sort.

Gunmen be warned!

Police are looking for two suspects in the shooting in which the victim died from his wounds.

  • (CBC Photos Inset) VPD Constable Tim Fanning talks to Media.
  • Police cordoned off Oakridge Centre's southern entrance on Cambie Street, but the mall remained open Thursday afternoon. (CBC)
  • Crime scene at the Oakridge Mall

Below are two links on locations of numerous gang related hits and photos recently occurring in the lower mainland of BC.  These two links below show the seriousness of gang violence.

2008 targeted shootings in Metro Vancouver

http://www.cbc.ca/bc/features/shootings/

2008 homicides in Metro Vancouver

http://www.cbc.ca/bc/features/homicide/



2 men sought in fatal shooting at Vancouver mall

Man in his 20s dies of multiple gunshot wounds

Last Updated: Friday, October 3, 2008 | 1:56 AM ET

Two men police believe are responsible for the fatal shooting of a young man in the underground parking lot of a busy shopping mall in Vancouver are still on the loose.

Vancouver police officers arrived at Oakridge Centre on Cambie Street and West 41st Avenue shortly after 2 p.m. Thursday after reports of gunfire, Const. Tim Fanning said.

Several witnesses told police they heard at least seven shots fired and then saw a man lying face down near his vehicle, Fanning said.

'This shooting has all the earmarks of a targeted attack.'— Const. Tim Fanning, Vancouver police


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Paschen
Paschen
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at 05:50 on October 3rd, 2008

Barry Artiste, I like this story. It's good stuff.

I know that area, It is some what disturbing to see such a rise in violence through out the world even once peaceful areas of the World. seems almost we are having a bush fire going around, may be time to put it out.

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Barry Artiste

Thanks Paschen for the comments, certainly Vancouver is becoming Hit Man Central

francisrivera
francisrivera
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at 06:18 on October 3rd, 2008

Barry Artiste, I like this story. It's good stuff.

Rhonda J Mangus
Rhonda J Mangus
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at 06:39 on October 3rd, 2008

Barry Artiste, I like this story. It's good stuff.

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Barry Artiste

Thanks Francis and Rhonda for the visit and the flags

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Rhonda J Mangus

You are very welcome, Barry. Thank you!

amyjudd
amyjudd
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at 08:55 on October 3rd, 2008

Barry Artiste, this is getting to be so common now in our 'neck of the woods'. I can't imagine shopping and then seeing that happen.

Luiz Castro
Luiz Castro
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at 09:14 on October 3rd, 2008

Barry Artiste, I like this story. It's good stuff.

Barbara McPherson
Barbara McPherson
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at 10:28 on October 3rd, 2008

Barry Artiste, I like this story. It's good stuff.  These criminals are so bold, they must be quite confident that nothing bad will happen to them if they are caught and convicted.  Oakridge must have them on security cameras.

tikun
tikun
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at 11:34 on October 3rd, 2008

Barry Artiste, I like this story. It's good stuff.

moonwolf
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at 12:25 on October 3rd, 2008

Barry Artiste, I like this story. It's good stuff.

JeffHuang
JeffHuang
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at 13:04 on October 3rd, 2008

I was actually about to leave the mall when the shooting happened. We saw a bunch of cops not knowing whats going on. Just surprised hearing about the shooting afterwards.

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Barry Artiste

Thanks everyone for visiting and your comments and flag, certainly what I have said all along, Vancouver, just aint that Vangroovy anymore, when people, like Jeff cannot go into a mall without wondering if they will get out alive,

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DIRTYMINDED

It's about time Canada allows concealed firearm carry permits. This would put an end to these brazen shootings. If people had legal concealed carry rights, gangsters and hit men would think twice. No one would know who is carrying and who is not. People would think twice about attacking each other, by assuming the unarmed individuals are indeed armed. Statistics show in U.S states where concealed carry is permitted there is less crime committed. By the Canadian government banning concealed carry permits it just makes the criminals jobs easier. Simple as that.

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