He said on Monday: “I want to make it clear that today’s announcement is not about naming and humiliation.” “We provide these photos and names so that Vancouverites can know them and take steps to ensure the safety of themselves, their family and friends.”

The Lower Mainland recorded 20 gang-related homicides and 20 gang-related attempted murders in 2021.

In the past three weeks alone, seven men tied to gangs have been shot and killed in public places, including Vancouver International Airport, entertainment centers, community parks, shopping mall parking lots, and outdoor shops and restaurants.

The persons identified by the VPD are Garinder Deo, 35 years old; Hargit Dior (38); Barinder Dhaliwal, 38 years old; Meninder Dhaliwal, 28 years old; Ekene Anigbo, 22 years old; Damion Ryan, 41 year old.

Attempted murder in 2015

Ryan, a member of Rells Angels who goes all out, is the goal of the wild in 2015 Attempted murder in Vancouver Airport food court, By a teenager wearing a black Burka disguise.

The possible killer Noah Ferguson was from Ontario, had no previous criminal record, and was promised to pay $200,000 for the attack.

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The security video played during his interrogation showed that Ferguson in a robe walked towards Ryan and pointed a gun at his head. The gun jammed and both of them fled.

The 18-year-old boy was later sentenced to seven years in prison for attempted murder and four years in prison for conspiracy.

Palmer said that neither Ryan nor the five other men identified on Monday are currently wanted by the police. He said that the release of their names was for public safety, similar to the names and photos of sex offenders released by police who moved to communities.

“[The six] It not only poses a risk to friends, family and acquaintances, but also poses risks to people who don’t know each time they go to the gym, go shopping, go to the grocery store, go to a restaurant or bar, or even when the bar is open. “

Palmer said he hopes other police agencies will follow Vancouver’s leadership and release more names and photos of gang members in their jurisdiction.

He said that the VPD is deploying a series of public and covert operations to try to quell the violence, and officials will seize gang members’ cars, houses and other valuables obtained through crime.

According to Vancouver police Supt, a newly formed departmental task force recently responded quickly to gang activities and stopped retaliatory shootings. Lisa Byrne.

Two men were arrested in a stolen car with gasoline cans. One of them is a youth, and the other is armed with a gun.

Deputy Commissioner Howard Zhou said citizens should report any suspicious cars they find to the police.

He said: “We know that the gang members parked the stolen cars nearby before hitting the target, and then used them as an escape tool, and later found that they were burned down,” he said.

Earlier on Monday, the Metro Vancouver Area Stop Criminals announced that thanks to new funding, the organization is resuming gang violence awareness campaigns.

The campaign encourages people with information about gangs and illegal guns to report anonymously.

“If you see something, say something.” said Linda Annis, executive director of Crime Stopper. “We only need your information in order to pass it on to the police. We don’t want to know who you are.”

Paul Bennett’s widow was killed in 2018 when the police believed it was a case of wrong identity. She said she was happy that the guns and gang activities of the “criminal stoppers” were back again.

Darlene Bennett said: “Every arrest and every gun seized means that the threat to innocent lives will be reduced.” “Next month is three years after Paul’s boring life. Our lives will be. It will never be the same.”