Charges laid in January Granville Street shooting

The area of Granville and Nelson streets in downtown Vancouver. (Chad Harris, CityNews Image)

By Charlie Carey

Posted November 3, 2023 8:56 am.

Last Updated November 3, 2023 8:57 am.

The Vancouver Police Department says Crown prosecutors have approved charges in relation to a downtown shooting in January.

The VPD says the shooting happened in the Granville Entertainment District just after 10 p.m. on Jan. 17.

Police say a 32-year-old victim was standing near Granville and Nelson streets when he was hit. He was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Forty-one-year-old Jeremy Pete has been charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a loaded firearm, police say.

According to court documents online, Pete remains in custody as he awaits to appear in court.

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