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Police say man found dead in still running vehicle in Surrey was from Alberta and had been shot

An Edmonton man has been identified as the victim of a fatal shooting in Surrey, B.C., on Tuesday.

27-year-old Richard Ofosuhene was known to police but don't believe his death was gang-related

A cop walks past a black forensic tent, carrying equipment, as another cop looks on.
Forensic investigators at the scene of a fatal shooting in Surrey, B.C., on Tuesday. Police have identified the victim as Richard Ofosuhene. (Shawn Foss/CBC)

An Edmonton man has been identified as the victim of a fatal shooting in Surrey, B.C., on Tuesday.

Homicide investigators say 27-year-old Richard Ofosuhene was found Tuesday morning, injured and unresponsivein the driver's seat of a vehicle with the engine running.

Surrey RCMP said that they responded to calls at 9:25 a.m. on Tuesday, reporting a person was passed out in a vehicle in the 8800 block of 127 Street. Despite efforts to revive him,Ofosuhenedied at the scene.

Police say he was known to police and had ties to drug trafficking in Alberta. However, they believe his homicide is an isolated incident.

A statement from the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says a motive has not been confirmed butthe shooting does not appear to be linked to Metro Vancouver's ongoing gang conflict.

Detectives are appealing for witnesses or dashcam video from anyone who was in the area of northwest Surrey between 8 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. on Sept. 20.

Witnesses are asked to call IHIT at1-877-551-4448 or email them atihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.