A shooting in Cloverdale, Surrey, has prompted a police investigation after two people were reportedly targeted near a residential property early Wednesday morning, August 12, 2026. One adult man sustained a minor injury, while the suspects fled the scene before officers arrived.
According to the Surrey Police Service, frontline officers responded at approximately 3:52 a.m. after receiving reports of gunfire near a residence in the area of 60 Avenue and 177 Street in Cloverdale. Police said two people were shot at during the incident, with one man suffering an injury.
The injured man was located by officers after they arrived at the scene. His injury was described as minor and did not require medical treatment, meaning the original claim that a victim was hospitalized cannot currently be confirmed by the available reporting.
Investigators believe the shooting was targeted, although police have not publicly provided extensive information about why the individuals may have been targeted or what relationship, if any, existed between the victims and the suspects.
The suspects reportedly fled the area following the shooting. Their identities have not been released, and there was no immediate indication in the reports reviewed that an arrest had been made.
Surrey Police Service’s Major Crime Section has taken over the investigation, while Integrated Forensic Identification Services personnel are expected to process physical and digital evidence at the scene. Investigators are working to establish exactly what occurred and identify those responsible.
Police have also appealed to members of the public who may have information about the incident. Anyone who witnessed suspicious activity in the area or has relevant CCTV, security-camera, or dashcam footage may be able to assist investigators.
Authorities have specifically indicated that the shooting is believed to have been targeted and is not currently considered connected to the recent series of extortion-related violence affecting Surrey’s South Asian community.
The early-morning timing of the incident may have limited the number of witnesses, making surveillance footage and information from nearby residents particularly important to the investigation.
Residents in Cloverdale may understandably be concerned following reports of gunfire in their neighbourhood. Police have not indicated that there is a continuing threat to the wider public, but residents should continue following official instructions and avoid interfering with the investigation.
The incident also highlights the challenges faced by investigators when trying to reconstruct a shooting that occurs outside a residence during the early hours. Officers may examine the surrounding area for shell casings, video footage, witness accounts, and other evidence that could help establish the sequence of events.
At this stage, authorities have not publicly identified the injured man, and his personal information should not be speculated about. Similarly, no unverified names should be attached to the suspects.
The investigation remains in its early stages, and additional information could emerge as detectives review evidence and speak with witnesses.
Anyone with information about the shooting or footage that may have captured the incident is encouraged to contact the Surrey Police Service non-emergency line at 604-599-0502, quoting file number 26-85268 (SP).
