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Woman critically wounded by bullets fired through window into Vernon home

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Gun fire in Vernon puts woman in hospital in critical condition
Gun fire in Vernon puts woman in hospital in critical condition – Jan 8, 2018

RCMP serious crime investigators in Vernon are trying to track down whoever shot a woman over the weekend.

It happened at a run-down four-plex at 3709 24th Avenue just after 1:00 a.m. Saturday.

Neighbours report hearing two gunshots.

The bullets were fired from the outside through a window into one of the units.

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“There were cops out there with guns,” said one neighbour. “Somebody had a bad day, went a little crazy.”

Police say the neighbourhood is well-known to them for criminal activity.

“It’s an area that we frequent. I wouldn’t say it’s unsafe, it’s just an area that right now seems to be more on the radar than others,” said RCMP Cst. Kelly Brett.

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Investigators believe the shooting was targetted and the public is not at risk. They’re not saying if they have any suspects or a motive.

The 49-year-old victim remains in hospital in critical but stable condition.

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