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By Aaron Schulze

Homicide Investigation

Man found shot to death outside of Shuswap hotel

Feb 26, 2024 | 4:53 AM

SICAMOUS, B.C. — Police are investigating a homicide that took place at a hotel in the Shuswap over the weekend.

In a news released issued Sunday (Feb. 25), the BC RCMP Southeast District Major Crime Unit say they were called in after a man was found shot to death in the parking lot of the Best Western Hotel in Sicamous.

Sicamous RCMP received the call of a shooting in the parking lot at the hotel at around 4:50 p.m. Saturday (Feb. 24). Police say the death is deemed to be a homicide after officers collected evidence and witness statements.

Investigators identified a distinct looking, black, Mercedes G-Wagon seen driving away from the area of the hotel, last known to be travelling westbound on the Trans-Canada Highway.

“The initial investigation leads us to believe this was an isolated, targeted incident and there is no ongoing risk to the public,” S/Sgt. Jason Smart says. “We are reaching out to the public and asking them to please provide us with any video surveillance, cellphone or dash-cam footage in the Sicamous area from 7:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Feb. 24, 2024.”

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RCMP note there will be an increased police presence in Sicamous as major crime investigators will have multiple support units to help in the investigation.

Anyone with information or video related to the investigation is asked to contact the BC RCMP Southeast District Major Crime Unit information line at 1-877-987-8477.