Victim shot again with a BB gun in downtown Trail

Trail and Greater District

2023-02-28 15:26 PST

File # 2023-887

On Tuesday, February 28th, 2023, at 8:57 a.m., frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officers responded to a report of a 36-year-old Trail man who had been shot in the face with a BB gun in the 1300 block of Pine Avenue, in Trail, BC. Officers located the man who had a small bloody wound on his face. The man did not see his attacker but recalled the sound of an air pistol being pumped with air prior to being injured. His injury was treated on scene by BC Ambulance, and he declined further assessment. The man then declined to proceed further with the investigation, despite being asked by the officer to provide a statement.

Officers noted that this man was the same victim who had been shot with plastic BBs on the previous Sunday, February 19th, 2023.

Officers conducted patrols and spoke to a witness in the downtown area. The witness informed officers that around 7:10 a.m., a person known to reside on the street had offered a warning that a 34-year-old Trail man was shooting people with a BB gun. Officers located the 34-year-old Trail man, arrested him on an outstanding unendorsed warrant of arrest, and investigated him for assault with a weapon. Officers took the man into custody.

The matter remains under investigation.

It is quite shocking to have a second incident occur in the downtown area so quickly after the first. It is difficult for people on the streets to find a safe and secure location to avoid attacks. says Sgt. Wicentowich

Released by

Cpl. James Grandy

District Advisory NCO (Media Relations)
Southeast District
Office: 250-460-2398

Email: james.grandy@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

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