UPDATE 10:17 p.m.:
Kelowna RCMP say a man in his twenties showed up at Kelowna General Hospital with injuries consistent with a shooting Tuesday around 6 p.m.
Upon further investigation, they located a bullet-sprayed SUV outside the ER.
Police say the shooting is believed to have taken place near Pinto Road and Sexsmith Road. Officers could be seen with flashlights in the industrial area at Pinto Road and Apaloosa Road around 10 p.m. but they quickly left the scene.
RCMP say the incident is not believed to be random and the public is not at risk but a possible motive for the shooting has not been released.
The victim is said to be in hospital with undisclosed injuries.
Interior Health spokesperson Darshan Lindsay tells Global News the KGH ER will remain under restricted access for the remainder of the night.
Original post:
A white, newer model, Jeep SUV with six bullet holes was surrounded by police tape Tuesday evening outside the Kelowna General Hospital emergency department.
A lone RCMP member stood by the SUV while another went between the vehicle and a closely guarded ER entrance.
The SUV, with a Kelowna car dealership plate frame, had a single bullet hole low in the center of the windshield. It also had one in the front driver’s-side quarter panel, two in the driver’s door and two more in the rear driver’s quarter panel.
The bullet holes looked sizeable, indicating a larger calibre firearm was used.
The officer on duty told Global News he was asked to say ‘no comment’ if questioned by media.
KGH security were controlling the entrance to the emergency room, only allowing patients or those escorting patients into the hospital.
The SUV was towed away on a flatbed truck at 8:30 p.m.