UPDATE: Dawson Creek accidental shooting results in non-life-threatening injuries
Dawson Creek RCMP responded to an accidental shooting earlier this week that resulted in non-life-threatening injuries.
UPDATE: More information has been added to the story.
DAWSON CREEK, B.C. — Dawson Creek RCMP responded to an accidental shooting earlier this week that resulted in non-life-threatening injuries.
Officers received a report of an accidental shooting at the Corlane Sporting Goods parking lot shortly after 3 p.m. on Monday.
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One person was sitting in a vehicle when the firearm was accidentally discharged, hitting someone outside of the vehicle.
According to Sergeant Shawn Peddle, the victim was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Peddle says both persons involved knew each other and there is no threat to the public.
The incident is still under investigation.
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