Police look for dash cam, witnesses to Valleyview shooting

Kamloops City

2023-03-13 12:11 PDT

File # 2023-8311

A person was arrested and released from police custody, as part of an ongoing investigation into a shooting yesterday morning.

On Sunday March 12, 2023, around 8:25 a.m., emergency responders were called to the 1800-block of the East Trans Canada Highway for a report of a person who had been struck by a vehicle. Further investigation revealed the victim was actually suffering from injuries consistent with gunshots. The victim is known to police and the incident is believed to be targeted.

The Kamloops RCMP Detachment is very aware that this type of gun violence is extremely and rightfully concerning to the public, said Superintendent Jeff Pelley, Officer in Charge of the Kamloops RCMP Detachment. This, and other firearm assaults, such as the late February shooting on McGill Road, are not random acts of violence. These investigations are of the highest priority to us and we continue to work not just on advancing them independently, but strategizing to reduce their presence and hold those responsible to account.

A police presence remains at a motel on the 1800-block of the East Trans Canada Highway, believed to be the area in which the shooting occurred, as officers work to secure search warrants as part of the ongoing investigation.

From the public, we ask that you continue to assist us in working to solve these crimes by checking your dash cam footage and security videos in and around that area, to see if they picked up anything that could be of interest in this investigation, added Supt. Pelley. We also encourage residents to continue to call in suspicious occurrences that could be related to the illegal drug trade activities that are believed to be driving these acts of violence.

Anyone who witnessed, has video, or information about this incident is asked to please contact police as soon as possible at 250-828-3000 and reference file 2023-8311.


Original release
March 12, 2023, 1348 hours

Valleyview shooting: police investigating

A large police presence is in the 1800-block of the East Trans Canada Highway, where a man was located with what appear to be gunshot wounds.

This morning, Sunday March 12, 2023, around 8:25 a.m., emergency responders were called to the area for a report of a person who had been struck by a vehicle. Further investigation revealed the victim was actually suffering from injuries consistent with gunshots.

The incident is believed to be targeted.

A man known to police was taken to hospital with what appear to be non-life threatening injuries, said Corporal Crystal Evelyn, Kamloops RCMP spokesperson. A police presence remains in the area as officers continue to collect evidence and information related to what transpired, including details about how the report came in and if a vehicle was present in the area.

Anyone who witnessed, has video, or information about this incident is asked to please contact police as soon as possible at 250-828-3000 and reference file 2023-8311.



 

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Cpl. Crystal Evelyn

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