'Heartbreaking': Burnaby senior killed in apartment by stray bullet
An 85-year-old man, Chang Yong Cho, was killed by a stray bullet while inside his Burnaby apartment during a nearby shooting incident. Police have identified a group of youths believed to be involved in the event, which has left the local community grieving.
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The tragic death of an innocent bystander highlights ongoing concerns regarding public safety and youth-related gun violence in urban areas.
Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr 'Heartbreaking': Burnaby senior killed in apartment by stray bullet Police have identified a group of youths who they believe were involved in a shots fired incident in the area where Chang Yong Cho was killed
Join the conversation Chang Yong Cho, 85, has been identified as an innocent bystander who was shot and killed in his apartment by a stray bullet from a nearby shooting. The shooting took place on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026 around 1:30 a.m. in the area of 18th Avenue and Humphries Avenue in Burnaby, B.C. Police did not find any other injured victims. Photo by IHIT Handout / PNG Article content A family is grieving after their patriarch, 85-year-old Chang Yong Cho, was found dead from a gunshot wound in his Burnaby apartment.
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