Vancouver murder suspect arrested in Alberta, charges laid

A Langley, B.C., man has been charged in a Vancouver shooting that left one man dead and another injured in July.

Gunfire broke out on East 63rd Avenue near Inverness Street around 9 p.m. on July 26.

The victims were shot in a vehicle that subsequently crashed into another vehicle. A suspect vehicle was found on fire nearby.

Hitkaran Johal, 25, died at the scene, while the second victim was taken to hospital and survived.

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Johal, a known gangster, had a criminal history in Vancouver dating back to 2018, including charges of conspiracy to commit murder and conspiracy to commit arson.

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Rylee Shipley, 27, was arrested in Alberta on Wednesday with help from Alberta RCMP and Calgary police.

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He has been charged with first-degree murder, attempted murder with a firearm and aggravated assault.

Anyone with information is asked to call Vancouver police at 604-717-2500.

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