A man was shot at a rural property near Coalmont, B.C., on Saturday.
When police arrived at the scene, officers learned that there was an altercation between two men.
RCMP said in a statement, “One of the men, a 58-year-old, was found to have discharged a firearm at a 63-year-old man, while he was driving his vehicle erratically on the rural property.”
A 63-year-old man was shot in his right bicep and later airlifted to hospital. He is scheduled for a second surgery on Monday.
According to Princeton RCMP, more surgeries will be required.
Princeton RCMP has arrested a 58-year-old man, who will appear in court Monday morning.
“It’s an altercation involving two parties and there’s an indication at this point that charges may be substantiated against each of them,” said Sgt. Rob Hughes, with Princeton RCMP.
“Alcohol may have been a contributing factor,” said Const. James Grandy with Penticton RCMP.
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