Police say a man has been arrested after a pedestrian pulled out a gun and started shooting at a driver following a near-collision in Vancouver.
Vancouver police say in a social media post that the shooting happened Saturday on Commercial Drive near East 12th Avenue.
#VPDScanner: A driver had to slam on his breaks to avoid a jaywalker Saturday evening on Commercial near E 12th Ave. The two exchanged words before the pedestrian pulled a gun & shot at the driver. The driver was not hit & called 911. #VPD later arrested a suspect & he remains in… pic.twitter.com/bSZUL9sp5C
— Vancouver Police (@VancouverPD) January 9, 2024
They say the motorist stopped abruptly to avoid hitting a jaywalker, and the two exchanged words.
Police say that's when the pedestrian shot at the driver, who wasn't hit or injured.
Officers were called to the scene and arrested a suspect.
The man remains in custody, and police say the investigation is ongoing.
