Today (March 19) at approximately 3 a.m., members of the sa国际传媒 RCMP responded to a possible firearm incident in the area of Ellis Street and Leon Avenue. One male victim was located and taken to hospital where he remains in critical condition.
A small area near the 1600-block of Ellis Street remains sectioned off while police still gather evidence.
鈥淲e believe this is an isolated incident and our Serious Crime Unit has taken conduct of this investigation which is only in itsa国际传媒 infancy,鈥 said Cpl. Michael Gauthier, RCMP media relations officer in a statement earlier today.
鈥淲e are still working on identifying all those involved including any suspects and witnesses. Anyone with information for this incident is asked to phone the Serious Crime Unit tip-line at 250-470-6236.鈥
