File # 2014-3287 Northern Rockies
2014-10-30 12:14 PDT

On October 28, 2014 at 8:30 PM, the Northern Rockies RCMP (Fort Nelson) received a complaint reporting that a 25 year old man had been shot in a residence in the 1000 block of Sikanni Road.

On arrival officers located three individuals inside the residence and learned that the suspect, a 40 year old Fort Nelson man had fled the scene prior to police arrival. He was taken into custody later without incident and will appear in Provincial Court by the end of the week.

The victim was flown to Edmonton Hospital where he remains in stable condition.

The Northern Rockies RCMP is being assisted by Members from the North District Regional General Investigation Section (GIS) and Williams Lake Forensic Identification Section.

The parties involved all knew each other and the public is not at risk.

The motive for this shooting is unknown at this time and the Northern Rockies RCMP is asking if anyone has any information regarding this investigation, to please contact them at 250-774-2700 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS)