Video – One dead following shooting and apartment fire in Fort St. John

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. – One person has died following a shooting and subsequent apartment fire in Fort St. John on Friday afternoon, according to the RCMP Serious Crime Unit.

At approximately 1:20 p.m. on April 18th, 2025, the RCMP received reports of shots fired outside an apartment complex in the 9800 block of 103 Avenue.

Police say a male suspect driving a silver two-door car allegedly shot at a black pickup truck carrying two occupants. The victims immediately fled the scene and drove themselves to a local hospital, where they received treatment for injuries described as non-life-threatening.

As a precaution, the hospital initiated a temporary lockdown procedure while staff attended to the victims.

Responding officers arrived on the scene to discover the apartment complex engulfed in flames. Initial investigations indicate that the male suspect responsible for the shooting set the building ablaze before driving his vehicle into the fire. He was later found deceased inside the car.

“This appears to be an isolated incident, and police believe there is no ongoing risk to the public,” stated Staff Sergeant Kris Clark of the BC RCMP.

“Police have identified several key witnesses, and the Serious Crime Unit is actively investigating the incident.”

Investigators are urging anyone who has additional information or video footage from the area of 98th Street and 103rd Avenue to contact the Fort St. John RCMP Serious Crime Unit at 250-787-8140.