Penticton RCMP investigate report of shot fired into motel

Penticton RCMP frontline officers responded to a report of a firearm having been discharged towards a local motel located in the 2500-block of Skaha Lake Road on March 22 at 10:30 p.m.

Occupants in the motel called 911 to report that an unidentified person had discharged a firearm toward their suite, according to an RCMP media release. Investigators observed a single bullet hole in the front window of one of the motel suites.

Police have not received reports of injuries related to this incident.

Although the identity of the shooter remains unknown, police believe the incident was isolated and the general public is not at any risk.

RCMP are asking anyone with information or witnesses of this incident to call the Penticton RCMP 250-492-4300 or Crime Stoppers 1-800-222-8477.


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Brie Welton

Brie Welton

Brie is a recent graduate from UBC Okanagan where she studied English and French while managing the campus newspaper. After working as an intern reporter for the summer of 2019 in her home-town of Kelowna, she rejoined the InfoNews team in March 2020 and moved to Kamloops.
Her interests range from food features and artist profiles to politics, crime and minority issues. She has a passion for story-telling and aspires to one day become a full-time court reporter.