UPDATE: Fort St. John RCMP respond to wellness check, discover signs of shooting at apartment

UPDATE: More information has been released by the RCMP.

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — Fort St. John officers were responding to a wellness check on Tuesday and, upon arrival at a local apartment complex, discovered that a shooting had occurred.

It is unknown when the shooting took place and who was involved.

According to Inspector Anthony Hansen, officer in charge at the Fort St. John RCMP detachment, there is no risk to the general public.

The apartment in question is located on 105th Avenue near 112th Street, and a heavy police presence was seen at the residence for multiple days following the wellness check report.

A neighbour, who wished to remain anonymous, told Energeticcity.ca they had seen an officer in a hazmat suit entering the complex.

Constable Chad Neustaeter said forensic identification service officers will wear protective overalls, which may look like a hazmat suit, to protect a scene during processing.

Inspector Hansen said an investigation is underway by the Fort St. John Serious Crime Unit.

Anyone who saw or heard anything suspicious on 105th Avenue near 112th Street between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on December 12th is asked to contact Corporal Ian Rissanen at the Fort St. John RCMP Detachment at 250-787-8100.