The man shot to death in the early hours of Monday morning has been named as 41-year-old Joseph Lucien De Carvalho, of Richmond.
Cpl. Meghan Foster, of the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) said that De Carvalho was “known to police, and his death is believed to be targeted.”
De Carvalho’s death was Richmond’s seventh homicide of the year, although police say there is no evidence, as yet, to link the fatal shooting to the previous ones.
Richmond RCMP were called to Bridge Street, near to No. 4 and Blundell roads – and close to DeBeck elementary – at around at around 3 a.m. after reports of possible shots fired.
Mounties arrived at the scene shortly afterwards and found the male victim, who later died at the scene from his injuries.
Neighbours in the area spoke of being woken up by a bang and a loud scream.
They also told of how there was a lot of police activity last week at the home connected to this morning’s shooting.
There is a lot of construction in the immediate area cordoned off by police, with several single-family homes being built.
The area around the scene of the shooting has been cordoned off.
IHIT is now working with the Richmond RCMP, the Integrated Forensic Identification Section (IFIS).
Anyone with information is asked to contact the IHIT information line at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or by email at ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca. Should you wish to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
