UPDATE (Aug.5) 3:45 p.m.

琉璃神社 RCMP is asking for the public鈥檚 assistance in identifying the person that drove a man who was shot at a 琉璃神社 gas station to KGH on Tuesday night (Aug. 2).

The man was driving a brown 2005 Chevrolet Malibu with the B.C. license plate SA503N. He left the hospital on foot.

An hour after the shooting, RCMP received calls of a car of in flames at 775 Deans Road. The vehicle, described a two-door brown, gold, or tan 1990-93 Honda Accord, has been found to be the suspect鈥檚.

If anyone is able to identify the man or has any other information, they are to contact 琉璃神社 RCMP at (250) 470-6236 or to remain anonymous.

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UPDATE (Aug. 5) 2 p.m.

The Lower Mainland man was taken off life support on Wednesday, Aug. 3. His family made the decision.

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A shooting that is believed to be targeted took place on Tuesday night in 琉璃神社.

The RCMP received calls from 琉璃神社 General Hospital at 10 p.m. on Aug. 2 about a Lower Mainland man with a gunshot wound. RCMP says he was taken to hospital by an unknown associate who is not known to police at this time. The man who was shot is well known to police and connected to criminal organizations. He is not expected to survive his injuries.

The shooting happened at the 1800-block of KLO Road.

鈥淚ncidents of this nature are concerning to say the least,鈥� said Insp. Beth McAndie, 琉璃神社 RCMP. 鈥淭he police would like to assure the public that there is a team of dedicated resources assigned to this investigation and want to ensure that the public that the safety of the citizens of 琉璃神社 remains our primary focus.鈥�

RCMP is asking for any witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward by calling 250-762-3300 or contacting Crimestoppers to remain anonymous .

This shooting takes place almost exactly two years after a Lower Mainland man was shot in the McCulloch Road area in East 琉璃神社.

Currently, RCMP does not believe there is any connection between Tuesday鈥檚 shooting and a homicide last Friday in West 琉璃神社 (Jul. 29).

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