Police investigating shooting in Kelowna

Kelowna RCMP have launched an investigation into a shooting that occurred early Sunday morning.

Police say a male was admitted to the Kelowna General Hospital with non-life threatening gunshot wounds in the early morning hours of Jan. 19.

The initial investigation led officers to a residence in the 200-block of Asher Road, where the Serious Crime Unit and Southeast District Emergency Response Team were investigating.

“We believe this incident to be targeted and does not pose a risk to public safety,” Cpl. Michael Gauthier, Kelowna RCMP Media Relations Officer, said.

“The investigation remains ongoing and in order to protect it’s integrity, no further information will be provided at this time.”

Anyone with information about the shooting was asked to call the Kelowna RCMP Serious Crime Unit tip line at 250-470-3236 and quote file #2025-3237, or file an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers online or at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).