House located near OIB Community Hall – several units of RCMP present when I first went by
No police release!
I am getting email, Facebook, and phone messages about a shooting last night.
Was there any serious injuries? Was there a death? – (Neighbours and visitors to OIB confirm a death occurred)
I have a location
I have a few names
I have some details and less insight into how this happens so close to all of us.
I have now visited the site.
If you have details – send them to oliverdailynews@gmail.com
Comments on ODN are moderated and most likely would not be printed.
I have contacted police detachments in Osoyoos, Oliver and Penticton.
Amber Jaie says
Love Light and Blessings to the victim’s family
Mark kane says
A month before he was killed
Officers response to domestic assault result in search warrant
Monday, May 11th 2020 – 10:25 am
police
On May 6th, 2020, officers in Oliver, BC, responded to a report of a domestic assault at a residence.
During the investigation, officers applied for a warrant to search the residenc
The search of the residence resulted in police seizing a loaded hand gun, brass knuckles, illicit drugs and a substantial amount of cash.
A 21 year old Oliver man is facing a number of charges. The circumstances of which will be forwarded to the Public Prosecution Service of Canada for consideration.
Publisher: Not to sure where this is coming from Mark but I have to admit you caught me the reference to PPSC.
Most police reports go to the Crown – a provincial agency. I admit certain crimes can be federal in nature but domestic assault and possession of cash and brass knuckles is not. You have not referred to a person or an address – and based on that I can publish your comments – but they are not really informative to the public, the readers – only insiders – on both sides of the law that know what is really going on.
I have to admit I do not.
Interesting reference to “he” ??
Jeannine Randle says
In Canada, a ‘targeted hit’ is defined as a term police use when someone is hunting down a specific person or location.
Your comment “Targeted shooting – interesting phrase -it really means no one will be arrested as it is a HIT.” puzzles me.
Can you clarify this statement? Many news stories across Canada – sourced from the CBC, The Vancouver Sun and CTV indicate that arrests are made after many ‘targeted hits.’
Publisher: Ok I will bite J9 – name one person charged with a hit in Oliver within the last 3-5 years.
White Lake hit
Gravel Pit hit
Well known Oliver man hit on Wilson Mt.
Mysterious man ties himself to steering wheel incident
Man connected – is so severely beaten on reserve – hospitalized in different part of province
Now kid in a hot tub shot in the dark
Maybe you know J9? You can define housekeeping any way you want. I do it, You do it – but is it the same?
As Sam S. says ” take a deep breath “. Put on your mask – time to get back in the cave.
Jay Jones says
If Oliver Daily News is to be considered media, it’s highly inappropriate to be making comments on free speech or being critical of the readers consuming your publication.
It’s very inappropriate. ODN feels like TMZ, gossip with some facts.
Publisher: Like another reader yesterday – making some comment on my reportage of an incident. A murder, a HIT, a boy not really yet a man gone. If you have a specific complaint about what was said or why you disagree – please do.
But honestly who is Jay Jones and why are you reading the “leading rag” on the street/internet. My suggestion would be read all the other blogs, websites and hula hoops that did not report on this or heard about it because of ODN.
Thanks to Global Okanagan and the RCMP for following up on my story.
Carolyn Tipler says
When there has been a shooting I think the least the RCMP could do is make a statement to say that the general public are not in danger, isolated incident etc. as they often do. However if this occurred on OIB land maybe the band has asked for silence – just a thought. Or the Public Relations person doesn’t work at weekends??
Publisher: To be fair ( that should be on my headstone ) the RCMP relatively quick on this one and I talked to the chief of the OIB.
Targeted shooting – interesting phrase -it really means no one will be arrested as it is a HIT. Terrible that a kid, about 21 -is hit for his associations. I hope others will learn not to make bad associations. As the Chief says – guns and drugs – what ever happened to “honest work” – a home, a partner, maybe kids, a white picket fence, many friends for a long life – full of charity.
Sirena Schroeter says
How insensitive.
Publisher: Please use both names
BTW – doubt anyone knows what you are talking about
Josh McGinnis says
I thought it was fire crackers. This is just up the street from my house about 350m or so.
Publisher: great email addy Josh !!
Sandra Smith says
Take a deep breath Jack – you’ve told us something happened – we can wait for the RCMP to do what they have to do before issuing a release.
Publisher: U R telling the media how to do their job? Wow!! What would Allison say now??
You will wait. RCMP not too quick to communicate anything and the rules of the game – CBC or Global or ODN – tell them what you know now. Did you know guns stolen in break in at local store? I didn’t. You have to listen to everyone in the new biz not just print RCMP releases primarily designed to make them look good. Yup I just said that.
Sandra – I would strongly suggest you clear the patio of snow and take a deeper breath than I.