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Man charged after another firearm incident in Fort St. John

Fort St. John police officers responded to reports of gunfire on November 12th, and a 32-year-old has been charged with eight offences.

By Ed Hitchins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

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November 13, 2025

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A RCMP cruiser in a winter parking lot. — Stock image of a police vehicle. The Fort St. John RCMP were called to 91st Street on November 12th. (Spencer Hall, Energeticcity.ca)

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — The Fort St. John RCMP detachment is investigating another firearms-related incident in the city.

A press release says police responded to reports of gunfire in a residential neighbourhood on Wednesday, November 12th.

It says officers were “able to isolate the residences to ensure public safety” within minutes.

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A search warrant was then conducted at a residence in the 9200 block of 91st Street.

The BC Prosecution Service has charged 32-year-old Brandon Jordan Allemeersch with eight offences.

Police urge residents who live in the area and have any surveillance of the incident to call the Fort St John RCMP at 250-787-8100.

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This is the latest in a series of firearm incidents in Fort St. John, with a different man charged after three shootings in less than seven days in October.

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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.