A shooting occurred in Surrey, a suburb of Vancouver, British Columbia. According to the Surrey Police Service (SPS), a man was found shot and lying on the ground in the 3500 block of 176th Street in Surrey around noon on January 13.
The man, Baljinder Binder Singh Gurcha (46), was pronounced dead at the scene. About three miles away, a vehicle fire occurred in the 18900 block of 40th Avenue, which police believe may be related to the murder.
CBC News Online reported that Gacha, who owned and operated several Surrey-based businesses, including a banquet hall, a limousine service and a film production company, collapsed at a wedding reception hall he operated. There were suspected gang-related murders in Surrey and Abbotsford in the six days prior to January 13, but the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) believes Gacha’s murder is unrelated to any gang violence.
Meanwhile, the region has seen an increase in extortion attempts, mainly targeting South Asian business owners, but the SPS did not say whether Gacha’s murder was linked to the extortion attempts. The SPS said 16 extortion attempts have already been reported in Surrey so far in 2026.
Police are appealing for information: If you have dashcam footage from the area of the vehicle fire or the area where Gacha’s body was discovered between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on January 13th, please contact them at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or email ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.