Jaskaran Singh Minhas, a 29-year-old man known to be a well-regarded athlete, was killed in a brazen shooting during the evening rush hour in Surrey, British Columbia. His family remembers him as a son whose tragic death left their lives turned upside down as they cope with an unimaginable loss. Police have stated that Minhas was known to them and believed to have connections to organized crime, and they have characterized his murder as a targeted, gang-related incident.
On the evening of March 3, 2025, at about 5:25 p.m., Jaskaran was sitting in the driver's seat of a vehicle in a high-traffic area near the 7900 block of 120 Street in Surrey. According to one report, a car carrying three people pulled up, and two men jumped out and began shooting at him. Surrey Police Service frontline officers responded to the calls and found Jaskaran with life-threatening injuries.
First responders administered life-saving measures, but he succumbed to his injuries and died at the scene.
Just ten minutes after the shooting, at approximately 5:35 p.m., the Delta Police Department received reports of a vehicle fire near 64 Avenue and Westview Drive in Delta. The vehicle, a red Dodge Charger, was confirmed by investigators to be the one used by the suspects in the shooting. Investigators believe the suspects, of which there were at least two, used the distinctive red Charger for planning in the weeks leading up to the murder. Evidence later showed the car had been seen in the Fleetwood area of Surrey and near the U.S. border in Abbotsford before the homicide.
The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) and its newly formed Integrated Gang Homicide Team (IGHT) took conduct of the case, working in partnership with the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit, Surrey Police Service, and Delta Police. Investigators called the shooting a "brazen" act that showed a complete disregard for public safety. While IHIT has made what it calls significant progress, identifying several persons of interest and confirming the involvement of multiple individuals in the planning and execution of the murder, no arrests have been made.
In August 2025, IHIT made a public appeal for information, releasing images of the red Dodge Charger used by the killers. Cpl. Sukhi Dhesi of IHIT noted, “This vehicle stands out and we urge anyone that has any information on the vehicle and/or the occupants to come forward and speak to IHIT.” At the same time, Jaskaran’s heartbroken family released a statement pleading for answers. “We are heartbroken parents desperately seeking answers about what happened to our son, Jaskaran,” they wrote. “Even if he is not coming back, all we want is the truth and closure. As parents, we need to know why this happened and who is responsible. No one should lose their child like we have.”
As of February 2026, the investigation into the murder of Jaskaran Minhas remains an active and ongoing unsolved case. Investigators continue to ask for the public’s help and urge anyone with information about the shooting or the red Dodge Charger to come forward. Anyone with information is asked to call the IHIT information line at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or email [email protected].
