Homicide victim’s name released to generate tips

It was one year ago that a man was shot to death in a Kelowna neighbourhood, and since then, the police investigation has not lead to any arrests.

Just before midnight on March 24, 2020, RCMP responded to numerous reports of gunfire in the area of Trumpeter Court in Kelowna. Upon arrival, officers located a deceased man in the front seat of a vehicle in the 300-block of Trumpeter Court.

The Kelowna RCMP Serious Crime Unit (SCU) assumed control of the investigation and determined that it appeared to be a targeted shooting, but despite a thorough investigation, no arrests have been made at this time.

“In the hopes of advancing our investigation, we are identifying the deceased as 29-year-old Amanpreet Bal, who had recently moved to the Kelowna area from the Lower Mainland,” Cpl. Jocelyn Noseworthy said. “We believe this shooting was connected to ongoing criminal activity at that time, the details of which we are not releasing.”

Anyone who witnessed the incident, who have not yet spoken to police, or have any information about the homicide, are urged to call the Kelowna RCMP Serious Crime Unit at 250-762-3300. Or remain completely anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or by leaving a tip online at www.crimestoppers.net