UPDATE: Highway 97 reopens in West Kelowna after fatal shooting
Police investigation on Highway 97 at Elk Road in West Kelowna. (Photo credit: Russ Byth)
UPDATE 1:10 p.m.
Highway 97 has reopened in West Kelowna as police investigate the shooting death of a man.
The RCMP Southeast District Major Crime Unit has been called in to investigate the circumstances surrounding the homicide that took place early Sunday morning (Mar. 21), on Highway 97 near Elk Road.
Mounties had closed the highway for several hours in that area “to facilitate a thorough investigation” of the incident.
Officers say the investigation has the characteristics of a targeted shooting. The BC Coroners Service will be conducting a concurrent fact finding investigation to determine a cause of death.
Police are seeking anyone with information about the incident, who was in this area between 3:30 a.m. and 4:30 a.m. this morning, March 21, and particularly motorists with dash cameras who travelled the highway at this time, to contact the RCMP Southeast District Major Crime Unit at 1-877-987-8477.
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Original story: Highway 97 closed in West Kelowna due to police investigation
West Kelowna RCMP is advising the public of a road closure on Highway 97.
In a news release sent at 8:02 a.m. Sunday (Mar. 21), police say Highway 97 between Butt Road and Grizzly Road is closed this morning as part of an ongoing police investigation. It is unknown at this time how long the road closure will last, but RCMP is asking the public to avoid the area if possible.
“Details regarding the nature of the investigation will be released at a later time,” Cpl. Jocelyn Noseworthy said in the release.