Man In Serious Condition Following Targeted Shooting In Vancouver

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 27 Aug, 2016 11:57 AM

VANCOUVER — A man is in hospital following what police say was a targeted shooting in East Vancouver Friday night.

Vancouver police say a 27-year-old man was found in the drivers seat of his car suffering a gunshot wound.

He was found a few blocks away from where the incident occurred.

Police say the man was taken to hospital in serious condition but he is expected to survive.

#VPD investigating late night targeted shooting https://t.co/hKpqgGCkSA that sent one man to hospital
— Vancouver Police (@VancouverPD) August 27, 2016

The exact motive for the shooting has not yet been determined, but the evidence gathered at this time would indicate the shooting was targeted.

No arrests have been made and officers continue to process both crime scenes.

Anyone with information about the shooting and has not yet spoken to police is asked to call 604-717-2541 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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