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Home in Fort St. John struck by gunfire; RCMP say no one hurt

RCMP were called to a Fort St. John residence on Saturday after people reported hearing multiple gunshots. Police said no one was injured.

By Northline Newsroom
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Reported by Vancouver Is Awesome; RCMP confirmation pending.

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Police vehicle with lights on outside a house at night. Photo: Jay Heike / Unsplash · Unsplash License

A home in Fort St. John, B.C., was struck by multiple gunshots, and RCMP said no one was hurt, Vancouver Is Awesome reported.

Why it matters

Shootings that hit homes are a reminder that gun violence is not confined to large cities, and that British Columbians far from Metro Vancouver can be affected by it too.

What we know

  • Multiple gunshots struck a residence in Fort St. John.
  • RCMP were called to the home on Saturday after people reported hearing multiple gunshots in the area.
  • According to RCMP, no one was injured.

What remains unclear

The timing of the shooting and what led to it have not been reported.

Sources

Facts first. Context second. Sources always. This story was prepared with AI assistance from the sources listed above and reviewed by a Northline editor before publication. How we use AI · Report an error