‘Multiple suspects’ arrested in Surrey after targeted shooting in Merritt: RCMP

MERRITT, B.C. — Merritt RCMP say an investigation into a targeted shooting from earlier this month has led to multiple arrests in the Lower Mainland, following tips that were provided to police from members of the public.

RCMP were investigating the Oct. 4 shooting in the 2900-block of Blair Avenue, which left two people – who were known to police – with non-life threatening injuries. At the time, police also noted a white 2017 Range Rover was seen leaving the scene of the shooting.

In a statement Tuesday (Oct. 13), Merritt RCMP spokesperson Cst. Blake Chursinoff said multiple suspects were identified and arrested in Surrey last Thursday (Oct. 8) – four days after the shooting, though identities were not provided.

“The community are the eyes and ears of our neighbourhoods. Numerous individuals stepped up and provided information or assistance that had a direct result in the police identifying and then locating the suspects in this violent occurrence,” Chursinoff said.