Image: Mike Vanden Bosch / Pattison Media / Chilliwack RCMP Staff Sgt. Grant Floris told Fraser Valley Today Sunday afternoon (Feb. 4) that police are investigating a confirmed shooting near Yale Road and Nowell Street in downtown Chilliwack. S/Sgt. Floris said due to the early stage of the investigation, he could not reveal more information about the case, whether the victim was a male or female, and if the victim survived. 

By Mike Vanden Bosch

Shooting in downtown Chilliwack

UPDATE: Shooting victim in stable condition, Chilliwack RCMP say

Feb 4, 2024 | 1:13 PM

CHILLIWACK — Chilliwack RCMP say a man is in stable condition but is expected to survive after being shot in the 9300 block of Nowell Street on Sunday morning, February 4.

According to a news release from Cpl. Carmen Kiener, Chilliwack RCMP received a report of a shooting on Nowell Street at 11:19 a.m. Sunday morning. Shortly after this report was received, a victim suffering serious injuries consistent with being shot arrived at Chilliwack General Hospital. The hospital was subsequently shut down for safety reasons, Cpl. Kiener said. Police contained the scene on Nowell Street between Yale Road and Gore Avenue as the investigation unfolded.

The Chilliwack RCMP Serious Crimes Unit, accompanied by support from Chilliwack RCMP frontline personnel, the General Investigation Support Team, the Integrated Police Dog Services, as well as the Integrated Forensic Identification Service, are advancing the investigation.

Image: Mike Vanden Bosch / Pattison Media / Police on scene Sunday (Feb. 4) outside the downtown Chilliwack Canada Post location, investigating a confirmed shooting.

The victim is currently in stable condition and expected to survive his injuries. The victim is known to police but his identity is not being released, Cpl. Kiener said. There is no further threat to the public at this time as police believe this to be a targeted incident and not related to the Lower Mainland gang conflict.

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