Friends and family are holding a candlelight vigil to remember the life of Amin Shahin Shakur, the 30-year-old man who was fatally shot in South Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»on Monday night in the city's eigth homicide of the year.
Shakur, who was a founder of Dank Mart and THC Canada on Main Street, is remembered by his community and friends as hard-working, kind, and positive.
The vigil will be held tonight at 8 p.m. in King George Park on No. 5 Road, near Cambie Road. In an Instagram post, Dank Mart invites the public to pay thier respects to, "a hood legend, Snackie Chan."
People are encouraged to, "Eat some dank snacks [and] roll up some dank in his honour."
"He told me he would be want me to have a party for him if he ever died," writes his close friend and co-owner of Dank Mark, Spensir Sangara.
Police say Shakur was shot near Main Street and East 48th Avenue just after 11 p.m. on Monday night; he died at the scene.
Police add that Shakur does not have an extensive police history, and say there is no risk to the public.
In a series of heartfelt posts, Sangara refers to Shakur as his brother, and writes, "I loved you more then anything in this world.. You truly were the most selfless, hardworking, loyal and loving person I ever met..The hood will never be the same.
"When you died i lost my whole heart...I do not wish this pain I'm feeling on anybody...I'm so blessed we never went one day without showing how much we loved each other.. You called my Mama mom, and I call your dad pops.. Blood couldn’t make us any closer."
The Punjabi Market writes on Twitter that Shakur was a hardworking business owner who brought fun and positive energy to the community.
We would like to acknowledge the recent loss of a valued member of our community. Amin Shahin Shakur was known to the Punjabi Market as a hardworking business owner and spirited entrepreneur who brought fun, positivity and good energy to our Main Street hub.
Photo: @jamiesekhon
— Punjabi Market (@punjabimarket)
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Anyone with dash cam footage or any information on this homicide is asked to contact VPD detectives at 604-717-2500 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
- With files from Alan Campbell / Richmond News.
