One victim was rushed to hospital in serious condition after an early morning shooting in Richmond Monday. The 44-year-old man remains in hospital in stable condition.
The shooting took place just before 6 a.m. in the 7800-block of Waterton Drive.
“This is an active and unfolding investigation,” says Acting Cpl. Adriana Peralta in a release. “We want to stress to the public that we take their safety seriously and have engaged every available resource to investigate this incident and ensure their safety.”
The victim is known to Richmond RCMP and the shooting appears to be targeted. The victim has no known ties to gangs or organized crime and the exact motive for the shooting remains unknown at this time.
“Based on information gathered through our investigation it appears the shooting was targeted”, says Peralta. “We want to reassure the public that this was not a random act and that the risk to their personal safety is low”.
According to witnesses a black, hatchback style Sedan was seen speeding away from the area. The vehicle’s connection to the shooting remains under investigation.
Anyone with information regarding this matter should contact the Richmond RCMP at 604-278-1212 or CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-8477.