
Kamloops RCMP say a woman is in hospital with life-threatening injuries connected to a shooting on the North Shore this weekend.
Mounties responded to the 800 block of Valhalla Drive just after 6 p.m. on Sunday to a woman in her 30s suffering from a gunshot wound.
The woman was transported to hospital and is currently on life support.
Multiple frontline officers and support units attended the area immediately in response and a police presence remains on Valhalla Drive while investigators canvass the neighbourhood for witnesses and security footage, and work to execute a search warrant on a residence.
“At this time, the incident is believed to be isolated and the parties involved, known to each other,” said Sergeant Nestor Baird of the Serious Crime Unit, which has conduct of the investigation. “Police have been in contact with the victim’s family and are requesting their privacy be respected.”
Police say in an effort to protect the integrity of the investigation, no further information will be released at this time.
Residents in the area are requested to please check their security and dash cameras to see if they captured anything that may be helpful to the investigation. Anyone who witnessed or has information is asked to please contact police by calling the Kamloops RCMP Detachment.