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Not guilty of attempted murder but convicted on other charges

Watch Above: A man involved in a brazen daytime shooting in a popular Vernon park has had his day in court. Jacob Lowes was originally charged with attempted murder. But as Megan Turcato reports, the judge didn't believe his motive was murder and instead – Apr 12, 2017

The verdict was handed down Wednesday for a man accused of trying to kill someone in a Vernon shooting.

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Jacob Lowes was found not guilty of attempted murder but was convicted of attempted assault causing bodily harm.

He was also convicted of four other charges including unlawfully discharging a firearm.

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The gunfire happened in Polson Park in August 2014.

READ MORE: Park shootout trial hears from shooting witness

The prosecutor told the court two people attempted to rob Lowes in a drug related confrontation at a nearby motel where a shotgun was fired into the ceiling.

Lowes chased the pair into the park where there was a shootout. No one was injured.

Lowes will be sentenced at a later date.

Two other men charged in connection with the shootings have yet to go to trial.

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