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Shooting leaves 1 person dead in downtown Prince George: RCMP

For the second time in as many weeks, RCMP are investigating a suspicious death along Victoria Street in Prince George, B.C.

It's the 2nd death in the area being investigated by police within 2 weeks

Police tape and a field.
RCMP at the scene of a shooting death on Victoria Street in downtown Prince George, B.C., on Thursday. (Jason Peters/CBC)

For the second time in as many weeks, RCMP are investigating a suspicious death along Victoria Street in Prince George, B.C.

Just before midnight on Nov. 6, police were called to the 1500-block of Victoria Street, a busy downtown intersection near several shops and businesses.

RCMP saidone person was shot and killed at about 11:45 p.m. PT in whatappearedto be a targeted attack.

The shooting happened in an empty lot across the street from the Victoria Medical Building, and near the Connaught Youth Centre and the former North Star Inn, which was recently purchased for use as supportive housing by the province.

An officer and a police car in an empty lot surrounded by police tape.
RCMP are seeking dashcam, cellphone or any other footage of the area. (Jason Peters/CBC)

RCMP Cpl. Jennifer Coopersays police are searching for one suspect, andwantto speak to anyone who was in the area between 11:35 p.m. and 11:50 p.m.

It's at least the sixth suspicious death recorded in Prince George in 2024.

The investigation is being launched just over a week after police found a 61-year-old man deadin a home a few blocks away.Two people have been arrested in the investigation into that death, which is ongoing.

Clarifications

  • An earlier headline identified the victim as a man. Police have not released the gender.
    Nov 07, 2024 3:24 PM PT