A provincial task force has announced a man has been charged in a shooting at a South Surrey, B.C., home on Nov. 12.

It was the second time the home at the 17000-block of 32 Avenue was hit by gunfire in the preceding five days.

Police say they were called out around 7:35 p.m. PT on Nov. 12 for reports of a shooting , and no one was injured.

Now, a provincial task force that has been investigating a rash of violent extortion cases in the Lower Mainland has announced a man has been charged in relation to the shooting.

Avtar Singh, 21, has been charged with one count of unlawfully discharging a firearm, according to RCMP.

He is now in custody, RCMP said in a statement, and his next court appearance is on Dec. 10.

B.C. RCMP Assistant Comm. John Brewer is seen on Nov. 28. (Ben Nelms

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