A 27-year-old man is facing several charges after a brazen targeted shooting at Langford’s Happy Valley Market Tuesday morning.
RCMP were called to the market in the 3400-block of Happy Valley Road around 11 a.m. after several reports of shots fired.
Two vehicles, a white Kia Optima and a brown Cadillac Deville, then fled the scene.
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No one was injured in the shooting, but the Kia later crashed into the scene of an unrelated collision at Kelly Road and Veterans Memorial Parkway, where the suspect was arrested and police recovered a firearm.
The suspect suffered serious injuries in the crash and was taken to hospital for treatment.
On Wednesday, West Shore RCMP said Justin Lemmen has been charged with unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of a prohibited firearm in a motor vehicle and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, among other charges.
Police said the Cadillac Deville was found abandoned on Leila Road in Colwood, and released pictures of the vehicle to the public.
The driver, described as a Caucasian man in his 30s, was last seen on foot near the Royal Colwood Golf Club.
Police said Lemmen remains in custody as the investigation continues.
On Thursday, the Independent Investigations Office said it was investigating the incident, including whether the officers at the scene of the unrelated collision played a role in the suspect’s injuries.
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