Alberta man in custody after shots fired at Osoyoos encampment

Alberta man arrested, charged after shots reportedly fired at unhoused in Osoyoos

An Alberta man has been arrested and charged with careless use of a firearm after shots were reportedly fired near an encampment of unhoused individuals in Osoyoos. The 68-year-old man had barricaded himself in his motorhome on May 29 after police arrived and secured the area, leading to a standoff for several hours, according to a statement from the RCMP. Reports of shots being fired at around 8:15 p.m. saw the Osoyoos and Oliver RCMP dispatche…

Alberta man in custody after shots fired at Osoyoos encampment

An Alberta man has been arrested after shooting a gun at others in Osoyoos' Strawberry Creek RV encampment on Friday night. At around 8:15 p.m., Osoyoos and Penticton RCMP were joined by the Southeast District Emergency Response Team and a canine unit in responding to a call of shots fired. Reports ...