ERT in Lumby - UPDATE

An update to the developing story out of Lumby:

March 4 2026 - The Vernon North Okanagan RCMP is investigating a shooting that left one man injured Tuesday afternoon in Lumby.

Police say officers were called to Schwartz Road around 4:20 p.m. on March 3 after reports of shots fired. Frontline officers located a 60-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound.

The victim’s injuries are described as non life-threatening and he was taken to hospital for treatment.

Read the original story HERE

Members of the Southeast District Emergency Response Team were deployed to assist. Around 7 p.m., a suspect was located and safely arrested without incident.

“It’s still early in our investigation, but our initial findings suggested this was an isolated incident with no risk to the broader public,” said Constable Chris Terleski, Media Relations Officer. “ As part of the ongoing investigation, we’ve secured a residence in the area that is believed to be connected to the incident.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Lumby RCMP office at 250-547-2151 and quote file number 2026-1108.

ERT in Lumby - UPDATE