3 injured in Surrey, B.C., shooting believed to be road rage related: police

Police in Surrey, B.C., say they are investigating a shooting in the Newton neighbourhood that injured three people early Tuesday morning, and is believed to be related to a road rage incident. 

The Surrey Police Service says four men were travelling eastbound on 84 Avenue near 140 Street around 1 a.m. when a white Tesla Model 3 with an Ontario licence plate pulled up next to their vehicle "and fired numerous shots at them."

The three suspects in the Tesla fled, and the four victims were eventually transported to hospital in stable condition with non-life-threatening injuries related to gunshot wounds, according to police.

Sgt. Tige Pollock told CBC that the victims said the shooting followed a road rage incident, though further details have not been verified.

Pollock said police recommend drivers avoid situations in which another driver is angry or yelling.

"If you feel you're in danger, call 911 and obviously don't follow any cars that have engaged with you in that sort of activity.... If you can, turn in the opposite direction of where the other vehicle is going [and] stop where it's safe."

Pollock noted it's unusual for road rage to escalate to a shooting.

"It's obviously not common, because obviously for this to transpire there had to be a firearm in the vehicle.... We certainly haven't seen a proliferation of this type of event."

But it's still a worry.

"Anytime someone's firing a firearm indiscriminately in the street is concerning for police, and it's obviously a public safety issue — even though it was 1 a.m. in the morning, you never know [if there are] people on sidewalks or other motorists."

Police are asking anyone with information or video footage, including dashcam or CCTV, to call 604-599-0502 and quote file 2025-58724.