Homicide investigators are working to piece together the last hours of a Burnaby teen found dead in a Surrey park last week.
Emergency crews were called to Hazelnut Meadows Park near 140 Street between 68 Avenue and 70 Avenue last Thursday at about 8:43 p.m.
On scene, they found 18-year-old Maanav Kinkar, of Burnaby, dead.
His injuries “were consistent with suspected foul play,” according to police, and the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team took over the investigation.
In a news release Monday, IHIT said they believe the incident was targeted but not connected to the ongoing Lower Mainland gang conflict.
They are now trying to retrace Kinkar’s movements on his last day and have released a photo and videos of him at a Skytrain station.
“Homicide detectives have determined that on the evening of May 26, Maanav Kinkar arrived at Surrey Central via Skytrain and may have got onto a bus,” states the release. “IHIT is looking to speak to anyone who may have seen Maanav that evening.”
The team is also looking for dashcam footage, CCTV or witnesses from the area around Hazelnut Meadows Park from about 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. last Thursday.
“This is a quiet area with several residences surrounding the park along 140 Street, 68 Avenue, and 142 Street,” IHIT spokesperson Sgt. David Lee said in the release. “These homes may have the video and witnesses we seek.”
Anyone with information is asked to call IHIT on the Information Line at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or by email at [email protected].
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