He is not expected to survive
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1850 KLO Rd
UPDATE AT NOON
Kelowna RCMP have confirmed a Lower Mainland man is in Kelowna General Hospital suffering from a gunshot wound he sustained late Tuesday evening.
In a news release, police said an “unidentified staff member” took the man to KGH around 10 p.m. As a result, the hospital was placed on lockdown.
St. Mike Della-Paolera says the shooting victim is not expected to survive his injuries.
Police confirmed the shooting happened outside a Shell gas station on the corner of KLO and Benvoulin. Indications are that the shooting is linked to people well known to police.
“Incidents of this nature are disturbing to say the least, we believe this is a targeted incident. Police would like to reassure the public that there is a team of dedicated resources assigned to this investigation and want to assure the public that the safety of the citizens of Kelowna remains our primary focus,” said Inspector Beth McAndy.
Kelowna RCMP are asking if anyone has dash cam footage or witnessed this incident to contact the RCMP at (250) 762-3300.
Or leave an anonymous tip at The Central Okanagan Crime Stoppers www.crimestoppers.net
Photo: Madison Erhardt
ORIGINAL 10:15 am
Police responded to a shooting Tuesday night at the Shell gas station at Benvoulin and KLO Roads.
Details are limited at this stage, but a Kelowna RCMP spokesperson says the shooting happened around 9:30 p.m. Police became aware of the shooting when a man with a gunshot wound arrived at Kelowna General Hospital.
Internal Health confirmed. Kelowna General Hospital’s emergency room was placed on restricted access last night as a precaution at the request of the RCMP.
“It was reopened when we received permission from the police,” IH said in a statement.
At the moment, it is not known what the condition of the victim is. The full news release is expected later today.
The gas station has since reopened for business, but orange chalk marks remain at the scene of the shooting.
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