Murder of Satan’s Choice biker in Maple Ridge not club-linked, leader says

The fatal Maple Ridge shooting of a member of the newly formed Satan’s Choice had nothing to do with his role in the motorcycle club, its national president says.

On Aug. 18, Jamey Anger, 56, was gunned down just after 10 p.m. in his white Jeep in the 11400-block of 236 Street. He was transported to hospital in critical condition and died on Aug. 31.

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team did not release details of the victim’s identity or mention his role in Satan’s Choice, but Postmedia confirmed both through sources and online posts.

“Investigators believe this was a targeted incident involving parties who were known to each other,” IHIT’s Sgt. Freda Fong said at the time. “Investigators continue to work with the victim’s family and friends to gain an understanding of his activities, relationships and movements leading up to his death.”

When asked for an update on the investigation this week, Fong said she couldn’t comment.

But Harley Guindon, a former Hells Angel who revived the Satan’s Choice last year, which now has chapters across Canada, told Postmedia that any speculation that the murder was linked to tensions between his group and the Hells Angels would be inaccurate.

“I truly don’t think there’s any connection,” Guindon said in a Facebook message.

“We truly aren’t at war with the Hells Angels in Canada. My point was proven in Ontario. I’ve always been very close with British Columbia. In my heart I still consider many of them as brothers. I’ve never disrespected B.C. We have a mutual bond and I don’t see them doing anything like this maliciously.”

Earlier this month in Woodstock, Ont., members of the Outlaws motorcycle gang clashed violently with two Satan’s Choice members, taking their vests.

Guindon told the London Free Press the attack was the result of a “personal beef” and that the two Satan’s Choice vests were later returned.

The first B.C. chapter of “the Choice” opened in Abbotsford almost a year ago. At the time, Guindon told Postmedia that all his members “would have to do charity work across the country as he has been doing in Ontario.”

“Basically, what I’m trying to do is change the stigma from the way that people are perceiving the Hells Angels and bring back the Choice, but in a much more revamped positive manner with different brotherhood values,” he said. “I’m not trying to run with the whole fear tactic thing. I’m trying to deal with the respect part of it.”

Anger posted on Instagram after his Ontario brethren handed out groceries on the street that they were doing a “f–king awesome job.”

Most of his social media posts were about fitness, his love for his family, and overcoming addiction. But Anger also encouraged people to buy tickets for a Satan’s Choice Harley-Davidson motorcycle raffle in July, and included the email address for the Abbotsford chapter.