Vancouver shooting victim was armed, police say

Vancouver shooting victim was armed, police say - The Globe and Mail: "Police are calling Vancouver’s first homicide of the year – on a busy downtown street – a setback in their efforts to deal with gangs.

“The police department is concerned. The city is concerned. Even the province,” said Constable Jana McGuinness of the Vancouver Police Department.

Milad Nournia, 26, was shot several times on the 1000-block of Hornby Street around 8:30 p.m. Constable McGuinness said the man stumbled into a nearby Subway restaurant and collapsed on the floor. Police found him severely wounded and in possession of a loaded handgun. Mr. Nournia was taken to a hospital where he died shortly after 9 p.m.

Constable McGuinness confirmed that Mr. Nournia was known to police, however, investigators have still not determined whether he is linked to specific gangs.

“We do believe this was a very targeted incident,” she said."

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