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One in custody after shooting near Barriere

One in custody after shooting near Barriere | iNFOnews.ca
FILE PHOTO Charlotte Helston

Barriere RCMP have one man in custody after a shooting last night.

A 9-1-1 caller first alerted police to several gunshots coming from the 4200 block of Peterson Betts Road just before 7 p.m. yesterday, Sept. 6.

Before officers got there, a second caller from the male victim said a man shot at him and his vehicle with a rifle, according to a Barriere RCMP news release.

Clearwater RCMP, the Southeast District Emergency Response Team and a police dog unit later helped arrest a 49-year-old suspect without incident after he was "quickly identified," according to the release.

The suspect and the victim know each other, but police are still investigating the motive behind the shooting, RCMP said.

The suspect remains in custody at this time.

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Levi Landry

Levi is a recent graduate of the Communications, Culture, & Journalism program at Okanagan College and is now based in Kamloops. After living in the BC for over four years, he finds the blue collar and neighbourly environment in the Thompson reminds him of home in Saskatchewan. Levi, who has previously been published in Kelowna’s Daily Courier, is passionate about stories focussed on both social issues and peoples’ experiences in their local community. If you have a story or tips to share, you can reach Levi at 250 819 3723 or email LLandry@infonews.ca.

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