According to a media release from Staff Sgt. Kris Clark, the victim, identified as Corey Ott of Lumby, was transported to hospital with what were initially described as non-life-threatening gunshot wounds.

Police have released an image of a person they would like to talk to and are asking the individual or anyone who may recognize him to come forward.

March 5 2026 - Firefighters were called to a multi-storey residential building in Vernon Thursday afternoon after reports of visible flames near the entrance. Watch Video HERE Vernon Fire Rescue Service responded shortly after 3 p.m. on March 5, 2026, to the 2600 block of 35th Street following reports of flames above the front entrance to the building. Crews quickly located the fire and were able to extinguish it in short order. Firefighters were later seen using a saw to cut