Police investigate Sunday South Okanagan shooting as homicide

A man shot at Osoyoos Indian Band died before emergency crews got there on Sunday morning.

An "associate" of the 61-year-old victim tried to save him before paramedics showed up to the 1000-block of Pine Ridge Drive around 4 a.m. Sunday, June 12, according to an RCMP news release.

Oliver RCMP later called in the Southeast District Major Crimes Unit to investigate what is suspected to be a targeted shooting.

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"It is far too early to make any concrete determinations but early indications are that this was not a random shooting; however, we will continue to let the evidence guide us as we continue to investigate," Insp. Brent Novakoski, of the major crimes unit, said in a news release.

Novakoski said police are looking for witnesses and video surveillance that may help piece together what happened.

If you have information about this incident you are asked to contact the RCMP Southeast District Major Crime Unit tip line at 1-877-987-8477.

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