Shooting death of 1 man in Abbotsford not thought to be gang-related, police say

Police have identified the victim of a fatal Monday shooting in Abbotsford as 41-year-old Chad Colivas.

Members of the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) are leading the probe into Colivas' killing.

"We are in the infancy stages of our investigation; however, the early indications suggest that Mr. Colivas' death is not associated to the Lower Mainland gang conflict," saidIHIT spokesperson Det.Cpl.Sukhi Dhesi in a statement.

"These are complex files and we urge anyone with information to come forward to assist us in gathering answers for Mr. Colivas' family."

According to IHIT, Abbotsford Police Departmentofficers were called just before 10 p.m. PT Monday after a reported shooting in the lower level of ahomein the 3500-block of Latimer Street,a residential area northeast of the city's downtown.

Officers and paramedicsfoundColivas suffering from life-threatening injuries. Police say he died at the scene.

No suspects have been identified.

Anyone with information about this incident, dashcam footage or CCTV from the area are asked to call IHIT at 1-877-551-4448.

IHITis the largest homicide unit in Canada, responsible for investigating homicides, suspicious deathsand high-risk missing persons where foul play is suspected. Itserves 28 RCMP communities and fourmunicipal police communities across southwest B.C.