Man Shot In What May Have Been Targeted Hit

By Michelle Cyr-Whiting

RCMP officers remain on-scene of afternoon shooting at Moxie’s  (submitted photo)

Prince George, B.C. -  A witness reports hearing five shots fired, as a man was gunned down in the parking lot of Moxie’s Restaurant just before 4pm this afternoon.

Prince George RCMP Officer, Constable Gary Godwin, says the unidentified man was transported by ambulance to PGRH, where he is not believed to be doing very well.  Godwin says, "There was a silver van seen leaving the scene with two males in it; however, whether this van was involved or not, we’re not sure at this point."

"At this point, we don’t know who this individual is, what I can say is that the other shootings that have occurred in Prince George have all been targeted, but I can’t tell you that specifically now, whether this was targeted or not, usually they are, " he says.

A call to report the shooting came from Moxie’s Restaurant at 1804 Central Street East at 3:47pm this afternoon.  Godwin says officers remain inside the restaurant taking statements from patrons and two police dog service teams are on-site scouring the parking lot and exterior of the building.

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