RCMP members involved in Oct. 27, 2017 standoff with Shane Caron (Image Credit: CFJC Today)

By James Peters

Sentencing

Subject of 2017 shootout, standoff with Kamloops RCMP receives eight-year sentence

Sep 28, 2020 | 5:22 PM

KAMLOOPS — A Kamloops man who admitted to triggering a 2017 shootout and standoff with Kamloops RCMP has been sentenced to eight years in prison.

Shane William Caron will spend just over 3-and-a-half years, thanks to time spent in custody since his October 27, 2017 arrest.

On that date, Caron led police on a lengthy pursuit stretching from the Kamloops North Shore, through the Tk’emlups reserve to the G & M Trailer Park where he holed up in his parents home.

As the chase tore through the Mount Paul Industrial Park, gunfire was exchanged between Caron and pursuing RCMP officers.

WATCH: Video of the police chase from Oct. 27, 2017

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Caron pleaded guilty to several charges in January of this year, including assault with a weapon and discharging a firearm with intent.

Speaking to CFJC Today, Crown prosecutor Chris Balison says he had requested a total of 12 years in prison for Caron, while defence counsel asked for six years.

Balison says Judge Stephen Harrison came down at eight years for the count of discharging a firearm. Harrison imposed lesser concurrent sentences for the other charges.

Balison noted Supt. Syd Lecky of Kamloops RCMP delivered a victim impact statement on behalf of the local detachment, saying the incident had a significant impact on the officers who were involved. Balison says that impact was recognized by Judge Harrison in imposing the sentence.