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81-Year-Old Herbert Crowley Charged with Second-Degree Murder in Port Alberni Shooting
Herbert Crowley, 81, faces second-degree murder and attempted murder charges after a shooting linked to a dispute among acquaintances, police said.
- On March 15, 2026, Herbert Crowley, 81, of Port Alberni was charged with second-degree murder after a shooting at a Port Alberni trailer park.
- After a 911 call on March 13 shortly after 9 p.m., Port Alberni RCMP responded and found three men, including one with an apparent gunshot wound.
- First responders attempted life-saving measures, but the victim died at the scene, and the Vancouver Integrated Major Crime Unit is working closely with local RCMP.
- Authorities say Crowley remains in custody, and Jason Kerr, Vancouver Island Major Crimes Unit representative, said police 'worked tirelessly' to bring charges.
- Police describe the event as involving people who know each other, and RCMP say the shooting appears to be an isolated incident between people who know each other.
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Shooting at B.C. trailer park leaves one dead as 81-year-old charged with murder – Energeticcity.ca
PORT ALBERNI — Police on Vancouver Island say an 81-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder after a shooting at a Port Alberni trailer park on Friday night. Mounties say Port Alberni RCMP were called to the scene of a reported shooting around 9 p.m. on Friday. Police say officers arrived to find three men, one of whom was suffering from a gunshot wound. RCMP say the victim died at the scene and the Vancouver Island Major Crimes U…
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