Penticton Shooting

• RCMP investigate homicide after young mother found dead inside Penticton apartment building

  The Penticton woman, only 21-years old, was discovered dead over the weekend in an apartment building in the 600-block of Lakeshore drive.

  Canada

  Jun 9, 2025
  
• Shots fired at Penticton home for 2nd time in under a month

  RCMP in British Columbia say shots have been fired at "a known problem property" located in the Okanagan for the second time in less than a month.

  Crime

  Feb 10, 2025
  
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• ‘He was very kind’: Family, friends remember Penticton police shooting victim

  On Tuesday, RCMP responded to multiple 911 calls about a man acting erratically and waving a knife around on Government Street near the hospital.

  Crime

  Oct 25, 2024
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• 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
• Penticton RCMP investigate possible shoot out

  Both vehicles were last seen travelling north on Highway 97.

  Crime

  Mar 29, 2021
• 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
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• Man allegedly at centre of violent Penticton home invasion denied bail

  The home invasion prompted a police standoff for several hours.

  Nov 19, 2019
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• 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