RCMP in the Central Okanagan have two investigations of attempted murder underway.
The first involves a shooting on Dec. 2 in West Kelowna. Police were called to a home in the 3600 block of Granada Crescent last Friday around 12:30 p.m. after receiving a report that a man had been shot.
The shooting victim suffered serious but non-life threatening injuries. He was rushed from the scene by an associate to a nearby ambulance station and then transported to hospital. Police are not revealing a motive for the shooting.
“Not at this time but it’s been determined to be an isolated incident, the parties are well known to each other,” Kelowna RCMP Cpl. Jesse O’Donaghey said. The victim, Robert Delve, suffered serious injuries as a result of being shot.
Police arrested the homeowner, 59-year-old Charles William Maskell, on scene. He’s now charged with the attempted murder of Delve.
Police did execute a search warrant at the home and recovered evidence related to the shooting investigation. They also say they uncovered evidence that suggest another crime was committed.
“To suggest the home was being used to traffic illicit substances, believed to be cocaine and GHB,” O’Donaghey said.
The other attempted murder investigation involves a stabbing. It happened on Dec. 4. shortly before midnight. Police say they responded to a call of a man who had turned up at the Chevron gas station in the 300 block of Harvey Avenue looking for assistance after allegedly being stabbed.
“The alleged stabbing is believed to have been committed in or around the 400 block of Leon Avenue,” O’Donaghey said.
The suspect, 31-year-old Ken Maurice Butler, was taken into police custody a short time later in the 1300 block of Water Street in downtown Kelowna . He remains in custody and faces a charge of attempted murder. The victim, Nevada Vance, continues to recover from his injuries.
If you were in Kelowna’s downtown core anytime between 11 p.m. Sunday Dec. 4 and 12:30 a.m. Monday Dec. 5 and saw anything suspicious that may be of interest to police during that time frame, you’re asked to contact RCMP.
The two suspects in both the shooting and stabbing incidents were granted bail today (Wednesday).
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