Penticton came to a standstill on Monday as a 60-year-old Penticton man allegedly went on a shooting rampage, killing four people.
Police have remained tight-lipped over the killings, which are the deadliest in the cityB次元官网网址檚 history and the sixth deadliest in modern B.C. history.
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Here is what we know so far.
How it started
RCMP told reporters they received their first call at about 10:30 a.m. Monday morning that a man had been shot in a yard.
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Colton Lehmann was working nearby when he heard about four gun shots ring out in downtown - police are on scene on Lakeview Street and an RCMP helicopter is circling the city.
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As further calls came in, police cordoned off Eckhardt Avenue and Lakeshore Drive, as well as Main Street and Power Street.
Supt. Ted De Jager said four people were found dead in three locations within a five kilometre radius. Next of kin are still being notified and the names of the four victims will not be released B次元官网网址渦nless there is an investigative purpose, which right now there is not.B次元官网网址�
Police did confirm that two men and two women were shot to death.
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A motive?
Police have yet to release a motive although De Jager told media it was B次元官网网址渁 targeted eventB次元官网网址� and Mounties are still working to determine the why behind the attack.
Reports say the shootings stemmed from a neighbour dispute but De Jager did confirm that neither of the female victims were the alleged shooterB次元官网网址檚 ex-wife.
Police tape surrounds the scene where it is believed one man was shot in this morning.
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The suspect
Witnesses say they saw the alleged shooter walking casually up the street, swinging his gun.
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Where it stands
Police say a 68-year-old man, matching the description of the alleged shooter, walked up to the front desk of the Penticton RCMP detachment and turned himself in at 11:27 am. B次元官网网址� just one hour after police were first called.
A car, a black Volkswagen Jetta, believed to belong to him was seized in the RCMP parking lot.
De Jager said police would be recommending homicide-related charges, although the degree of murder or manslaughter would be determined as the investigation continues.
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