Police identify 31-year-old man killed in hit and run, seek tips in case

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Homicide investigators identifying the 31-year-old victim of a June 25 hit and run are hoping tips from the public can help solve the case.

The cause of death for the victim, Rajan Baraich, is not being released at this time due to investigative reasons, police said in a Tuesday release.

Homicide investigators want to speak with anyone who may have information about the case, dash camera footage from the area near 107 Avenue and 102 Street between 1:05 a.m. and 1:20 a.m. on Thursday, June 25. 

That’s when officers called to the hit and run on 107 Avenue between 101 and 102 Street found Baraich with life-threatening injuries. He was treated and transported to hospital, where he died the following day.

Investigating officers learned that there was an altercation prior to the collision, and the death was quickly deemed suspicious, with the homicide section taking over the case.
