A man has been arrested in connection to the shooting death of a woman in the Vancouver Island community of Langford Friday evening.
West Shore RCMP say the suspect, a 35-year-old man, was located along with a suspect vehicle by a Saanich Police Department K-9 unit around 9:30 a.m. Saturday. The man was taken safely into custody.
Twelve hours before the arrest, police responded to a shooting near the 800-block of Arncote Avenue in Langford.
The victim, a 40-year-old woman, was found suffering from gunshot wounds. She later died of her injuries.
The suspect left the scene in a vehicle prior to police arrival, RCMP said.
Police say there is no risk to the public, and the shooting is an isolated incident.
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The Vancouver Island Integrated Major Crime Unit has taken control of the investigation, and is asking anyone with information to contact them.
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