Single mother shot in North Van has died, homicide team says

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A woman who was put on life support after being injured in a brazen daylight shooting in North Vancouver has died, officials tell CTV News.

Ngoc Mai Nguyen, who also went by Anita Nguyen, was shot as she arrived for work on the morning of April 2.

The 32-year-old single mother was rushed to hospital, but two days after the shooting the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team described her injuries as "non-survivable."

A week after the shooting, IHIT confirmed she had died on April 4.

Officials investigating the incident at Lonsdale Avenue and 11th Street say that it is believed to have been targeted, but have not provided a possible motive.

They have not released any information about a suspect or suspects, and no arrests have been announced in the case.

Few details about the shooting itself have been made public, but witnesses reported hearing between three and six shots and a faint scream.

Later on Tuesday, IHIT released photos of Nguyen's Volkswagen Passat. They've asked anyone with dash cam video, surveillance video or any other type of footage to come forward.

Specifically, investigators are looking for video captured between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. the day she was shot.

"Detectives continue to relentlessly pursue Anita Nguyen's killer and we need the community to partner with us in solving her murder," Cpl. Frank Jang said in a statement.

"She was a young mother and we are working hard to find answers for her family."

Nguyen worked out of the back of a building on Lonsdale preparing food, and has been described by people who work in the area as a friendly and devoted mother.

The investigation into her death is ongoing, and anyone with more information is asked to contact IHIT at 1-877-551-4448. Tips can also be left anonymously through Crime Stoppers.

RELATED IMAGES 1 / 3 Anita Nguyen is shown in an undated photo released by the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team. A Volkswagen Passat is seen in an image provided by IHIT. A Volkswagen Passat is seen in an image provided by IHIT.