Maple Batalia's ex-boyfriend has been charged with her murder, more than a year after the Surrey teenager was gunned down near Simon Fraser University. A second man is also charged with involvement in her death.

Gurjinder "Gary" Dhaliwal, 20, was charged with first-degree murder. Dhaliwal and Batalia had dated, but the young woman ended the relationship. Gursimar Bedi, 22, who police called Dhaliwal's "associate," was charged with manslaughter, using a firearm, and being an accessory after the fact.

According to the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team, the two men were arrested on Friday.

The 19-year-old SFU student was shot dead in a parkade near the university's Surrey campus around 1 a.m. on Sept. 28, 2011 after a late-night study session with friends.

Police released few details at a Saturday evening news conference, noting the case is now before the courts.

Both of the accused are in custody and are scheduled to make their first appearance in Provincial Court on Monday, said Supt. Kevin Hackett, the officer in charge.

Members of Batalia's family and Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts also attended Saturday.

"This isn't an easy day for us, very bittersweet," said Maple's sister Roseleen, who spoke on behalf of her family. "We're just hoping that Maple will finally be at peace."

"We won't get her back but it definitely will help with the healing process, we can finally start to grieve."

In December 2011, police seized a vehicle linked to the crime. The car, a 2011 white Dodge Charger, had been seen driving away from the scene, and was believed to be the suspect's vehicle.

At the time, police said they wanted to speak with two men who might have information about what happened the night Batalia was shot, and Batalia's father told media she had been having some trouble with a young man following a dispute at a coffee shop.

Batalia was a health sciences student and a part-time actress and model. She had hoped to become a doctor.

To honour Maple's memory, the Batalia family has instituted a bursary for women intending to study Health Sciences at SFU.

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With a file from Kim Bolan