By Ashley Legassic

UPDATED: RCMP confirm two injured in Brocklehurst shooting

Feb 15, 2019 | 3:59 PM

KAMLOOPS — UPDATE: Kamloops RCMP are now confirming two people have been shot in what appears to have been a targeted attack last night (Feb. 15).

In a release, RCMP Cpl. Jodi Shelkie says just before 4 p.m, Kamloops police were called to a residence in the 1900 block of Tranquille Road for shots fired.

When officers arrived they found that a man and a woman had been shot. The area was immediately secured by police and the injured people were taken to a local medical facility.

Given the information they have on the incident, investigators believe that this was not random incident.

Police are currently in the evidence gathering phase, so no further information will be provided at this time.

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“Currently we have numerous police resources, both uniform and plain clothes officers investigating this incident. We are asking the public to remain vigilant and mindful of any suspicious activity they may see in the community and report it to police,” stated Cpl. Jodi Shelkie.

If you have any information about the incident, then please contact Kamloops RCMP at 250-828-3000 or anonymously contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

EARLIER:

Two people have been injured after a reported shooting in Brocklehurst.

Spokesperson for BC Emergency Health Services, Shannon Miller, says two patients were taken to hospital after a reported shooting just before 4:00 p.m.

Miller says one patient is in serious condition and the other is in critical condition.

Royal Inland Hospital currently has enhanced security as a precaution.

EARLIER:

Several police cruisers and emergency vehicles have converged near Tranquille Road and Southill Street in Kamloops.

No details yet on what is unfolding, but several people near the scene have reported seeing officers with their guns drawn.

Kamloops RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Jodi Shelkie said the situation is dynamic and fluid, and more information will be released as it becomes available.

This comes after yesterday’s massive police presence that spanned from Kamloops to Kelowna, and eventually ended in Falkland. That was the result of an armed robbery turned kidnapping.

There was also a stabbing in Rayleigh yesterday afternoon, when one man was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

There have been a series of high profile, violent incidents since the beginning of this year.

It’s been nearly one month since two homicides took place at local motels, and both were believed to be linked to organized crime.

More to come.