Police have taped an area near the intersection of Brentwood Avenue and Jasper Avenue following an early morning shooting (Image credit: Adel Ahmed/CFJC Today).

By Aaron Schulze

North Shore Shooting

Man taken to hospital after shooting on the North Shore

Aug 18, 2023 | 9:09 AM

KAMLOOPS — A man was sent to hospital with life-threatening injures after a shooting on the North Shore early Friday (Aug. 18) morning.

In a news release, Kamloops RCMP say there were reports of shots and a person screaming at a Brentwood Avenue home just after midnight.

Officers arrived and found a man in his 30s suffering from a gunshot wound. Police say a suspect was reportedly seen running toward the North Thompson River.

“The investigation is still in its infancy and a visible police presence remains in the area while officers secure the scene, canvass the neighbourhood, and collect evidence that may be related,” Cpl. Crystal Evelyn says. “We are requesting that residents please contact police as soon as possible if they have any security or dash camera footage from the area, or if they heard or saw anything that may be related.”

At this time, police say the shooting appears to be targeted.

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RCMP say no suspect has been found so far. No further information is currently available for release.

Anyone with information, or security or dashcam video from the area, is asked to contact Kamloops RCMP.