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Victim killed in Burnaby home invasion was 19-year-old man, police say

The man killed in an apparent targeted home invasion in Burnaby on Thursday was 19-year-old Ryan Nagy, according to the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team.

Police are asking anyone who spoke to Ryan Nagy before his death to contact them

A clean-cut looking teenager smiles at the camera with a suit on.
Police are identifying the victim of an apparent targeted home invasion on June 29, 2023 as Ryan Nagy, 19, who lived at the Burnaby home with his family. (Burnaby RCMP)

The man killed in an apparent targeted home invasion in Burnaby, B.C.,on Thursday was 19-year-old Ryan Nagy, according to the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT).

The teen was fatally injured when Burnaby RCMParrived at the home on the 7600 block of 17th Avenue shortly after 7 a.m., according to a Friday afternoon news release.

Nagy died at the scene, despite life-saving efforts by first responders, IHIT said.

Another woman, who has not been publicly identified, suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

"We believe this was a targeted incident," saidSgt. Timothy Pierotti of IHIT. "We're asking that anyone who had recent contact with Mr. Nagyto contact IHIT immediately, as we build a timeline of events leading up to this tragedy."

Police say Nagy lived at the home, which land titles show is owned by his father.

One neighbour told CBC News the family of four had lived there for more than a decade.

Team rosters and previous news reports show Nagy played competitive lacrosse in B.C. for many years, taking part in tournaments in the United States and even winning gold with his Burnaby-basedteam atthe 2019 B.C. Summer Games.

Nagy's mother said in a public social media post the family is "shattered," and is asking for privacy to grieve their loss.