Update:
Three people are recovering after a shooting at a Fort St. John residence Friday.
RCMP said the shooting happened in the 8800 block of 107A Avenue on Aug. 14. All three victims were taken to hospital with gunshot wounds and are in stable condition.
The Serious Crime Unit is investigating. Police executed a search warrant at the residence and seized several vehicles for forensic examination. No suspects have been identified.
RCMP said the shooting is the third in Fort St. John in three weeks. Investigators believe the incidents are targeted but said the repeated use of firearms remains a public safety concern.
Police are asking anyone with information, surveillance video or dash-camera footage to call Fort St. John RCMP at 250-787-8100.
Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers.
Original:
The Fort St. John RCMP are investigating a shooting that took place yesterday evening (Friday), marking the third shooting since July 22nd.
Police say at around 10:09, multiple reports were received of shots being fired in the 8800 block of 107A Avenue.
The investigation is in its early stages, with investigators identifying multiple scenes related to the incident, continuing to gather evidence.
Based on the current information, it’s believed to have been a target incident, though no suspects have been identified at this time.
Mounties say the increase in firearm-related incidents is a significant concern, adding the repeated use of firearms presents an unacceptable risk to public safety and will continue to be a major investigative priority.
In response, Fort St. John RCMP frontline officers, the Street Enforcement Team (SET), and the Serious Crime Unit (SCU) are working collaboratively to identify and apprehend those responsible, disrupt criminal activity contributing to firearm violence, and prevent further incidents.
The RCMP say investigators are actively pursuing all available leads, and anyone with information or footage related to any of the recent firearm-related incidents is asked to contact the Fort St. John RCMP at 250-787-8100.
Those who wish to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or submit a tip online at www.northernbccrimestoppers.ca.
