Cranbrook RCMP have man in custody after woman injured in shooting

A 40-year-old woman was sent to hospital, and a man is in custody, following a shooting in Cranbrook, B.C., Thursday night.

According to the RCMP, a report of shots fired along the 400 block of King Street came in just after 8 p.m.

“On arrival, officers noted a female bleeding from a gunshot wound and friends attempting to stop the bleeding,” said Cranbrook RCMP.

“The 40-year-old female was transported to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.”

Police say they were immediately advised of the shooter’s identity, and that the area was shut down as officers began searching for the male suspect.

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RCMP Const. Katie Forgeron said Police Dog Services and a drone operator were called to help search, and both the suspect and weapon were located.

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“While cordoning off the area, the alleged shooter identified himself to police and was taken into custody without incident,” said police.

A witness told Global News he heard two gunshots, one after another, followed shortly by a bunch of sirens.

Police say the 39-year-old man remains in custody and is facing a number of potential charges.

Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact the Cranbrook RCMP detachment at 250-489-3471.

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