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May 23, 2023 - 9:15 AM
A woman in her 30s has life-threatening injuries after she was shot in Kamloops on Sunday.
Kamloops RCMP and paramedics rushed to the 900 block of Valhalla Drive on May 21 around 6 p.m. to the reported shooting, according to a news release.
Police say she's now on life support after what they describe as an isolated shooting.
“At this time, the incident is believed to be isolated and the parties involved, known to each other,” Sgt. Nestor Baird of the Serious Crime Unit said in the news release. "Police have been in contact with the victim's family and are requesting their privacy be respected."
Officers are still at the scene, seeking information from witnesses in the neighbourhood and security footage. They are also in the process of executing a search warrant, according to the news release.
While police said they believe the shooter and the victim are known to each other, there is no other mention of a suspect.
Kamloops RCMP said they will not be releasing any other information to "protect the integrity of the investigation."
Anyone who witnessed or has information can police by calling the Kamloops RCMP Detachment at 250-828-3000 and referencing file 2023-17869.
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