Police are continuing to investigate a targeted shooting in Kitimat that left one person injured and led to an arrest days later.
“At approximately 12:20 a.m. on April 29, we were advised of possible gunshots in the 80 block of Baxter Avenue,” Kitimat RCMP said in a statement. Officers attending the scene found evidence that a firearm had been discharged outside a building, though no victims were located at that time.
Several hours later, a second call reported that an individual had sustained injuries and had previously been in the Baxter Avenue area. The victim was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
A suspect was identified during the investigation and taken into custody on May 1 with assistance from the North District Emergency Response Team. The 27-year-old man was held for a bail hearing on May 2, where Crown Counsel approved a charge of aggravated assault. He remains in custody pending a future court appearance.
Police confirmed the victim and accused are known to each other and described the incident as targeted.
The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information, CCTV footage or dash cam video from the area who has not yet spoken to police is asked to contact Kitimat RCMP at 250-632-7111, citing file number 2025-1434. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through Northern BC Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
