Two men have turned themselves in after Vancouver police made public a security video showing the moments leading up to the shooting of a local artist outside a nightclub.

The video shows 23-year-old Lee Matasi as he ran from three men before he was killed early Saturday morning near the Red Room nightclub on Richards Street.

Surveillance video showing two of three men following Lee Matasi shortly before he was shot.
Surveillance video showing two of three men following Lee Matasi shortly before he was shot.

The two men who identified themselves to police are not suspects in the case.

Earlier, police charged Dennis Robert White with second-degree murder. He appeared in court Tuesday, accused of shooting Matasi.

The video also shows several passing cars and police hope to speak to the drivers.

Dennis Robert White makes his first court appearance
Dennis Robert White makes his first court appearance

White's lawyer told CBC News that his client is a 28-year-old mechanic from Vancouver's Downtown Eastside with no criminal record. He added that White is "beside himself" over the incident.

In court, White hid his face and turned his back on the proceedings.

Police say White is not a member of a gang, but allege he was carrying a gun.

Family and friends of White stood by him in court. Outside the court, Matasi's girlfriend, Miriam Moren, said she hopes something good can come from his death.

"I think the politicians need to pay attention to this – this could happen to anyone of their children and [they] don't even realize it."

White will remain in custody and is scheduled to appear in court again Dec. 16.