Penticton Shooting

• Man injured after early morning shooting in Penticton

  Investigators are asking anyone who has information about this incident to call the Penticton RCMP non-emergency line at 250-492-4300.

  Crime

  Apr 18, 2023
  
• Suspect considered armed, dangerous sought by South Okanagan RCMP

  According to police, Steven Marlo Gallagher, 29, is considered a suspect in a Canada Day shooting in Osoyoos that injured a Lower Mainland man.

  Crime

  Jul 6, 2022
  
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• Penticton RCMP investigate possible shoot out

  Both vehicles were last seen travelling north on Highway 97.

  Crime

  Mar 29, 2021
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• Civil suit against alleged Penticton shooter and ex-wife dropped

  A civil suit against alleged Penticton shooter John Brittain and his estranged wife Katherine Brittain has been dismissed by consent in court.

  News

  Oct 6, 2020
• Man charged in Penticton, B.C., mass shooting to plead guilty: defence

  John Brittain, 68, is charged with three counts of first-degree murder and one count of second-degree murder after a quadruple homicide in Penticton on April 15, 2019.

  Crime

  Oct 5, 2020
• Man allegedly at centre of violent Penticton home invasion denied bail

  The home invasion prompted a police standoff for several hours.

  Nov 19, 2019
• Lawsuit claims accused Penticton mass shooter conspired with ex-wife

  Sarah Young claims John and Katherine Brittain conspired to commit murder ahead of the shootings that left her parents and two others dead.

  Sep 4, 2019
• Preliminary hearing looming for accused Penticton shooter

  The hearing in Penticton court is scheduled for five days, though no date has yet been set.

  Crime

  Aug 14, 2019
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• Man accused of Penticton shooting spree makes court appearance

  Family members of the victims were sitting in the court room's front row for Brittain's appearance and told Global News, "We want him to see our faces."

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  May 8, 2019
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• ‘He did everything to be helpful’: Landlord says accused quadruple murder gunman a model tenant

  Landlord Peggy Friesen said she didn’t know the accused on a personal level but that he was an exceptional tenant.

  Crime

  Apr 18, 2019