Coquitlam RCMP say they have their eyes on a small group of people after the Metro Vancouver city saw three targeted shootings in as many days.
The detachment says it officers were on the scene of shootings Thursday (Jan. 4), Friday and Saturday, the last of which left one man fighting for his life.
Insp. Darren Carr said in a statement Saturday night that they know the incidents have likely set the public on edge, but that the shootings have been “isolated, targeted and involving a small group of individuals.”
The first of the three occurred just before 3 p.m. on Thursday near Johnson Street and Glen Drive. RCMP say they received numerous reports of people shooting at a vehicle in the area. When officers arrived on scene, they found bullet holes and casings, as well as two suspects.
The following day around 10:30 p.m., RCMP were called to the second shooting. Arriving at David Avenue and Mitchell Street, officers found evidence of a shooting and an uninjured victim.
The third shooting happened shortly after 4 p.m. on Saturday in the area of Westwood Street and Glen Drive. Officers who responded there found one man suffering from life-threatening injuries, who was taken to hospital. Two suspects were seen running from the scene.
Coquitlam RCMP are asking anyone who witnessed any of the three incidents, or who may have dash camera or home surveillance footage of them, to reach out.
“We understand that these last three days have been incredibly stressful to the community and we want to assure the public that our officers are working tirelessly to advance all of these investigations,” Carr said Saturday.
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