A man was shot at the 7-Eleven in Rutland, Monday, Feb. 15, 2016. Photographer: John McDonald

Vernon teen arrested in connection to Rutland shooting

KELOWNA – RCMP have arrested a suspect in the shooting at a Kelowna convenience store last week.

On Monday, Feb. 15, a 46-year-old man was shot outside the 7-Eleven in Rutland. At the time, police said it was drug related and local residents need not fear for their safety.

A 17-year-old youth from Coldstream was arrested in Vernon last night, Feb. 21, in connection with the shooting, RCMP said today, Feb. 22, in a press release.

The youth, who is in custody, will appear in court tomorrow to face several firearms related and breach of court order charges.

To contact a reporter for this story, email John McDonald at jmcdonald@infonews.ca or call 250-808-0143. To contact the editor, email mjones@infonews.ca or call 250-718-2724.

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Howard Alexander

Assistant Editor Howard Alexander comes to iNFOnews.ca from the broadcasting side of the media business.

Howard has been a reporter, news anchor, talk show host and news director, first in Saskatchewan and then the Okanagan.

He moved his family to Vernon in the 90s and is proud to call the Okanagan home.

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