One Man Critically Injured In Targeted Shooting In B.C.'s North Okanagan

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 20 Oct, 2015 02:37 PM

ENDERBY, B.C. — A 55-year-old man remains in hospital with critical gunshot wounds after an attack near Enderby, B.C.

RCMP Const. Jocelyn Noseworthy says it happened at about 5:15 p.m. Monday on the outskirts of the north Okanagan city, about 35 kilometres north of Vernon.

The name of the victim has not been released but Noseworthy says he knew his attacker and that the shooting was targeted.

She says a 58-year-old man was arrested a short time later.

The suspect remains in custody but charges have not been laid.

Investigators have not commented on a motive for the shooting, but Noseworthy says more information could be released soon. (CICF, CKIZ)

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

Oland Murder Trial Resumes With Testimony About Search By Canine Officer

Richard Oland was found dead in his Saint John office the morning of July 7, 2011.

Oland Murder Trial Resumes With Testimony About Search By Canine Officer

Hardev Sihota, Associate Of K.S. Makhan, Gets 6 Years In Jail For Smuggling Heroin Into Vancouver

The ruling noted that Makhan hired Sihota for his services as an electrician. His suitcase had a false bottom that had two plastic bags with two kilograms of heroin worth 645,000 Canadian dollars

Hardev Sihota, Associate Of K.S. Makhan, Gets 6 Years In Jail For Smuggling Heroin Into Vancouver

Richmond Woman Sexually Assaulted By Man Pretending To Be Massage Therapy Student At Kwantlen

RCMP say the man allegedly approached a 19-year-old woman at Kwantlen Polytechnic University and said he was doing a survey.

Richmond Woman Sexually Assaulted By Man Pretending To Be Massage Therapy Student At Kwantlen

Kimberly Mack, First Nations Woman Alleges Illegal Search, Says Police Threatened To Seize Her Child

Kimberly Mack will appear in provincial court in Bella Coola Thursday asking to be compensated $15,000 for what she alleges was an illegal search that failed to turn up any drugs.

Kimberly Mack, First Nations Woman Alleges Illegal Search, Says Police Threatened To Seize Her Child

Urban Deer Problems To Be Addressed By New Committee, Provincial Cash

The Ministry of Forests says the province is committed to creating a Provincial Urban Deer Advisory Committee and providing up to $100,000 for future urban deer management projects.

Urban Deer Problems To Be Addressed By New Committee, Provincial Cash

Verdict Delayed For Speedboat Operator Accused In Shuswap Lake Death

Leon Reinbrecht is charged with criminal negligence causing death and criminal negligence causing bodily harm in the July 2010 crash on Shuswap Lake that claimed the life of Ken Brown.