The two surviving victims are still in hospital.
The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) has released the identities of the two men killed in a shooting in Langley on Monday.
“We learned that there are people in the community who are looking for their friends and loved ones, wondering if they were victims,” said Sgt. David Lee of IHIT, noting that police obtained the consent of each family. “We hope this identification will help the public understand who is involved and determine if there are others at large.”
Five people were shot — including the gunman — between midnight and 5:45 a.m. on July 25, resulting in three deaths and two injuries. Homeless advocates told the media that the victims were or had become homeless.
Police say Paul David Wynn, 60, died outside Creek Stone Place, while Steven Furness, 43, died at the bus stop in Langley.
“Paul was the epitome of family for whom he worked so hard for everything he had,” the family said in a statement.
The Furness family hope that “Stephen’s tragic death will shine a spotlight on the plight of the homeless and vulnerable in society.”
The other two surviving victims are a 26-year-old woman, who remains in critical condition in hospital, and a 26-year-old man, also in hospital. The man has non-life threatening injuries.
The woman was shot near 203A Street and Fraser Highway. Officers found the man with a gunshot wound to the leg near the Langley Bypass and 200th Street.
The shooter, identified as 28-year-old Jordan Daniel Goggin, was killed by police just before 6 a.m. near the Langley Bypass and 200th Street. A day after the shooting, IHIT released photos of Goggin and said he had changed clothes during the deadly events.
British Columbia officials sent out an active shooter alert early Monday at around 6:15 a.m., telling residents to stay away from the area. A description of the suspect was also provided.
A second alert was issued shortly after 8 a.m., saying there was no longer a threat and to still stay out of the area, but did not say where the location was.
A final alert was sent at 3:32 p.m., which lifted the public safety alert.
Lee told reporters earlier this week that the signal was sent at the right time.
“As the information became known to us and a proper risk assessment was done … then it was the best time we were able to issue an alert and link these things together,” he said.
Monday was the second time in BC history that the alert system was used for an active shooter. The first was last November in Vanderhoof.
British Columbia Public Safety Minister and Solicitor General Mike Farnworth says this week’s alerts will be reviewed to see “how things were done and how they were done.”
IHIT says it is continuing to investigate and gather information to determine a possible motive.
“At this time, no further details about a motive can be shared,” homicide investigators said.
Grief counselors were in Langley this week to provide support to the community.
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