Two men arrested after shooting in Dawson Creek

Nov 13, 2018 | 11:32 AM

DAWSON CREEK, B.C. — Two men have been arrested following an investigation of a reported shooting that took place in Dawson Creek earlier this month. At the time of the shooting on November 2nd, RCMP found a 30-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds at around 10:30 pm, near the intersection of Alaska Highway and 17th Street.

Ghislain Cormier, 22, and Chase Schwab, 20, have both been charged with attempted murder, forcible confinement and multiple firearms-related offences. Both men remain in custody and will appear in court Tuesday.

While police believe this was a targeted offence, the public is not at risk.

Anyone who might have witnessed this incident is asked to contact Dawson Creek RCMP at 250-784-3700 or Crime Stoppers 1-800-222-TIPS.