Vernon RCMP looking for dash cam video, witnesses in fatal shooting

Vernon RCMP are asking the public for help after a BMW was captured on video fleeing the scene of a fatal shooting in Vernon last Friday.

Vernon North Okanagan RCMP have released a photo of the BMW, which was later found abandoned and on fire, in the hope that someone may have dash cam footage of the vehicle.

According to a Vernon RCMP media release, the black 2004 BMW 320i was seen fleeing the scene after the targeted shooting of a 38-year-old man at the 5300-block of 25 Avenue, June 3. The shooting took place in the parking lot of a condo complex just before 6 p.m.

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The BMW has found on fire in the 5300-block of Heywood Armstrong Road, Spallumcheen at 4:45 p.m., June 4.

"We’re releasing a stock photo as well as a surveillance photo of this vehicle and are asking the public for any information that may assist in furthering the investigation," Vernon RCMP Const. Chris Terleski said in a media release.

"We’re asking for anyone who was travelling in the area of and between these locations, around the timeframes above, who may have dash cam footage or information about this vehicle, to contact the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP at 250-545-7171."

Stock photo of black, 2004 BMW 320i SUBMITTED: Vernon North Okanagan RCMP


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Ben Bulmer

After a decade of globetrotting, U.K. native Ben Bulmer ended up settling in Canada in 2009. Calling Vancouver home he headed back to school and studied journalism at Langara College. From there he headed to Ottawa before winding up in a small anglophone village in Quebec, where he worked for three years at a feisty English language newspaper. Ben is always on the hunt for a good story, an interesting tale and to dig up what really matters to the community.

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