Vancouver police say jaywalking pedestrian pulled gun, started shooting at driver
VANCOUVER – Police say a man has been arrested after a pedestrian pulled out a gun and started shooting at a driver following a near-collision in Vancouver.
Vancouver police say in a social media post that the shooting happened Saturday on Commercial Drive near East 12th Avenue.
They say the motorist stopped abruptly to avoid hitting a jaywalker, and the two exchanged words.
Police say that’s when the pedestrian shot at the driver, who wasn’t hit or injured.
Officers were called to the scene and arrested a suspect.
The man remains in custody, and police say the investigation is ongoing.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 10, 2024.
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