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News release

Police investigating shooting

March 4, 2026 - Vernon, British Columbia
From: Vernon North Okanagan RCMP

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The Vernon North Okanagan RCMP is investigating a shooting that occurred in Lumby yesterday afternoon.

On Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026, around 4:20  p.m., the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP received a report of shots fired on Schwartz Road in Lumby.  Frontline officers responded to the area where they found a 60-year old man suffering from a gunshot wound.  The victim suffered non life-threatening injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment. 

Members of the RCMP’s Southeast District Emergency Response Team were deployed to assist the responding officers and around 7 p.m., the suspect was located and safely arrested without incident.  The man remains in custody pending a court appearance later today. 

 “It’s still early in our investigation, but our initial findings suggested this was an isolated incident with no risk to the broader public,” states Constable Chris Terleski, Media Relations Officer for the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP.  “As part of the ongoing investigation, we’ve secured a residence in the area that is believed to be connected to the incident.”

Anyone with information related to the incident is asked to contact the Lumby office of the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP at (250) 547-2151 and quote file 2026-1108

Contacts

Constable Chris Terleski
Media Relations Officer
Vernon North Okanagan RCMP
vernon_media@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
250-260-7161
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