Man hospitalized following another shooting in Moccasin Flats
PRINCE GEORGE—On Monday morning, just before 11 a.m., Prince George RCMP responded to reports of a man with a gunshot wound on the 500-block of Fourth Avenue.
Officers attended the area and determined the shooting had taken place inside Moccasin Flats. The victim was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
“Police are aware that the levels of violence in and around the encampment have increased in recent weeks and we are taking steps to address this issue. We have an increased police presence in the area, including proactive patrols through the encampment, to help ensure the safety of those who live and work nearby,” states Cpl. Jennifer Cooper, Media Relations Office for the Prince George RCMP.
The investigation is ongoing, if you were in the area and may have witnessed the incident or have information that can assist this investigation, you’re asked to contact the Prince George RCMP non- emergency line to speak with an investigator. Quote file number 2024-2247.
