Gurvinder Uppal Obituary, Death; – The individual who was the target of a shooting in Delta, B.C., on Monday has succumbed to his injuries, prompting investigators to classify the incident as a homicide.
In a statement released on Tuesday, the Delta Police Department identified the victim as 29-year-old Gurvinder Uppal, a resident of the area, who passed away in the hospital.
The shooting occurred at a residence located in the 8100 block of 112B Street, a neighborhood in proximity to McCloskey Elementary School, at approximately 7:15 a.m., as reported by the police. Authorities have indicated that a white Ford pickup truck fled the scene following the shooting and was subsequently discovered ablaze in the 7300 block of Blake Drive.
Delta police stated in a news release that they believe the burning vehicle is connected to the shooting investigation, highlighting that both the shooting and the vehicle fire exhibit characteristics associated with the ongoing gang violence in British Columbia. Major crime investigators are now handling the case as a targeted homicide, with the department expressing condolences to the family of the victim.
This incident represents Delta’s first homicide in over a year, following a year in which the city recorded no murders in 2024, according to police records. Individuals with any information regarding this incident are encouraged to reach out to the Delta Police Department or Crime Stoppers.
