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'Targeted' Kamloops shooting leaves 1 in hospital, suspect at large
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RCMP say a "targeted" daytime shooting in Kamloops on Monday has left
one man in hospital.
Gunfire broke out just before 7 p.m. in the 500 block of Columbia
Street, the Mounties said in a media release.
Anyone who recognizes this man is asked to contact Kamloops RCMP.
Kamloops RCMP
Officers arrived to find the victim with "visible injuries" and a
vehicle with bullet holes in it. He was taken to hospital and is
expected to survive.
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Witnesses saw a silver car fleeing the scene.
Kamloops RCMP is looking for this man in connection with a "targeted"
Monday shooting. Global News
"This latest incident is believed to be a result of the ongoing
conflict between local drug traffickers, which was also responsible
for a series of targeted shootings reported this weekend," Kamloops
RCMP Staff Sgt. Todd Wiebe said in the release.
Kamloops RCMP is getting help from the Combined Forces Special
Enforcement Unit, the province's gang unit, with the file.
Wiebe added that police want the public to be aware of their
surroundings and vigilant about any suspicious activity.
"As our teams continue their efforts, we're asking residents to please
be aware that these targeted attacks are occurring in public settings
and present an increased risk to safety," he said.
The suspect in Monday's shooting is described as male, between five-
feet 10-inches and six-feet tall, with a lean build and a hunch to his
upper back.
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He was wearing a black baseball hat with a white decal on the front,
dark joggers, black gloves with a red trim around the cuff and
sunglasses.
Anyone with information or video is asked to contact Kamloops RCMP at
250-828-3000.
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