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Person injured in third Fort St. John shooting in a week

Fort St. John RCMP are investigating a shooting in the 9500 block of 96th Avenue, the third gun incident in a week.

By Ed Hitchins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

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October 29, 2025

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RCMP closed 96th Street on the morning of October 29th. (Adam Reaburn, Energeticcity.ca)

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — A person has been injured following an early morning shooting in Fort St. John today, the third in less than seven days.

Fort St. John RCMP responded to an area of 96th Street and 96th Avenue on Wednesday, October 29th at 3:46 a.m.

Police say one person had been shot, while another in the area was unharmed.

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Witnesses reported “numerous gunshots” in the area, prompting a closure of the road while officers conducted forensic tests.

The incident is the second involving gunfire in 24 hours, following an incident of gunfire at the Peace Country Mobile Home Park on the afternoon of Tuesday, October 28th.

It is also the third gun-related incident in a week, after shots were fired on Friday, October 24th in the 9600 block of 96th Avenue.

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RCMP officers continue to investigate and are asking anyone with dashcam or doorbell camera footage to come forward.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Fort St. John RCMP at 250-787-8140.

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Ed Hitchins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

A guy who found his calling later in life, Edward Hitchins is a professional storyteller with a colourful and extensive history.

Beginning his journey into journalism in 2012 at Seneca College, Edward also graduated from Humber College with an Advanced Diploma in Print and Broadcast Journalism in 2018. After time off from his career and venturing into other vocations, he started his career proper in 2022 in Campbell River, B.C.

Edward was attracted to the position of Indigenous Voices reporter with Energeticcity as a challenge. Having not been around First Nations for the majority of his life, he hopes to learn about their culture through meaningful conversations while properly telling their stories.

In a way, he hopes this position will allow both himself and Energeticcity to grow as a collective unit as his career moves forward and evolves into the next step.

He looks forward to growing both as a reporter and as a human being while being posted in Fort St. John.

This reporting position has been funded by the Government of Canada and the Local Journalism Initiative.