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Man charged in shooting

A Prince George man has been charged in relation to the targeted shooting that occurred in that community last week.

Following the incident, four suspects were arrested with one of them, Jamie Wade Fatum, 23, being charged with attempted murder with a firearm, pointing a firearm and possession of a firearm without a licence

Police are continuing their investigation and charges against the other arrested individuals may be considered.

At about 12:20 a.m. April 29, Prince George RCMP received a report of a shooting in a parking lot near the intersection of 17th Avenue and Upland Street.

“Officers arrived and located an adult male suffering from what appeared to be at least one gunshot wound,” said Cpl. Craig Douglass. “Officers began first aid until medical first responders arrived on scene. The victim was transported to hospital for treatment.”

Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call RCMP at 250-561-3300 or anonymously contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, online at www.pgcrimestoppers.bc.ca, or Text-A-Tip to CRIMES (274637) using keyword “pgtips.”



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