There have been two homicides in southwestern B.C. in less than 24 hours.

In Abbotsford, the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team is seeking witnesses and dash-cam video in a stabbing death that occurred early this morning.

It occurred in the 2400 block of Clearbrook Road. A 41-year-old male was found there with serious injuries and later died in hospital.

The other homicide occurred near 202nd Street and 88th Avenue in Langley on Friday (January 7) around 1:30 in the afternoon.

IHIT says that this appeared to be a targeted shooting.

The RCMP has identified the Langley victim as 18-year-old Langley resident Julian Moya Cardenas, who was known to police.

In addition, a bystander suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to hospital. This person's name has not been released.