Suspect arrested after shooting in South Okanagan

Oct 13, 2020 | 11:41 AM Pete McIntyre

One man is in custody and another is recovering after a shooting in Osoyoos.

RCMP say the two men had been in an ongoing dispute and the 24-year-old suspect attended the 21-year- old victim’s home in the 8,000 block of 70th Avenue and shot him early Saturday morning.

Police responded to the scene at 1:26 a.m. on Oct. 11.

The victim was treated in hospital for non-life threatening injuries.

The suspect fled on foot, but with help from the public, he was arrested this morning (Oct. 13).

“Violent crime is rare in Osoyoos,” said Sgt. Jason Bayda, spokesperson for the RCMP in the South Okanagan. “It is that rarity that had people talking and over the weekend police received several tips from the public, leading to the safe arrest of the suspect early October 13 after he returned to his residence.”

The arrest was a coordinated effort between the Osoyoos RCMP, Oliver RCMP and South Okanagan Traffic Services.

The man remains in custody to appear in court on October 14.