Police Confirm More than One Shot Fired in Smithers Incident

Monday, November 23, 2009 06:14 PM

Prince George, B.C.-The RCMP have released some more information on the Saturday shooting in Smithers. ( see previous story)

"Throughout the investigation approximately 20 witnesses have been interviewed, evidence gathered from the RCMP Forensic Identification Section and the scene has been completely surveyed by an RCMP Collision Reconstructionist. From this information and information from other sources, investigators are now able to release more information. Indications are that a number of shots were fired by the officer being dragged along with the vehicle. It is believed that more than one bullet struck the suspect driver. The driver is still in hospital and expected to recover. The investigation continues with the excellent cooperation from the public who witnessed this serious event.

Smithers RCMP have the responsibility to investigate the driver's actions during the incident. The truck that was stopped by Smithers RCMP members has been confirmed stolen from SalmonArm sometime during the evening of November 19th or early morning of November 20th.

The driver has been confirmed to be an American citizen. There are indications that he has been involved with American authorities in the past. Inquiries are being made with American police agencies to confirm this.

Charges of Possession of Stolen Property and Dangerous Driving under the Criminal Code of Canada are being recommended to Crown Counsel against the 24 year old man for this incident. The investigation is continuing and additional charges may be added. A number of coincidental Criminal Code charges are being considered by RCMP in the southern interior of BC. These charges all appear to be property crime related. "

Opinion 250 readers who witnessed the incident indicated the man had been shot 4 times and that he was from Los Angeles. The man who was shot is still in hospital in Vancouver and is expected to make a full recovery.

Previous Story - Next Story

Email |

Print |

Facebook |

Twitter |

Digg |

Del.icio.us

Posted on Monday, November 23, 2009 06:14 PM in News by 250 News

Return to Home

Comments

Posted by: samiam on November 24 2009 4:13 AM

I'm surprised, that one of the shots didn't hit him in the back of the head! Kind of a self defence shot don't you think???

Posted by: metalman on November 24 2009 7:16 AM

Try aiming your handgun when you are running sideways at 15 to 20 Km/h
metalman.

Posted by: Outwest on November 24 2009 8:35 AM

Another one who thinks he can fight and run away from the Police and doing so may kill you while getting away, another Criminal off the Road.

Posted by: RUEZ on November 24 2009 8:47 AM

So I guess some of us here are going to judge all police by the actions of a few individuals?

Posted by: He spoke on November 24 2009 8:49 AM

hey, send his family the hospital bill. He's an 'merican. there use to that.

Posted by: gus on November 24 2009 1:49 PM

Here is waht looks like another one of those assumptive statements:

"Opinion 250 readers who witnessed the incident indicated the man had been shot 4 times"

Did they? Or did they heart 4 shots? Quite a difference. How close would they have had to be to have seen the shots hit the driver?

Maybe I am wrong, but the impression I am getting from this peice and a couple of newspapers is that there seem to have been quite a number of witnesses. Was there a store or some other gathering place nearby?