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Man injured in Vernon shooting

FILE: RCMP . File / Global News

RCMP in Vernon said a 21-year-old Vernon man suffered non-life threatening injuries in a shooting early Tuesday morning.

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The incident happened just after 2:00 a.m. in the 3900 block of 33 Street in Vernon.

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“Preliminary information suggests that this was not a random act. Police do not believe that public safety is at risk,” Cst. Kelly Brett said in a media release.

Police said the man was taken away by ambulance and the RCMP are investigating.

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Although the shooting occurred Tuesday morning, police did not release information about the incident until Wednesday.

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