Targeted Chilliwack shooting sends man to hospital in serious condition

FILE - the side of a Chilliwack RCMP vehicle. (RCMP Image)

By Charlie Carey

Posted March 21, 2025 9:40 am.

Last Updated March 21, 2025 9:44 am.

Police in Chilliwack are investigating after a morning shooting sent one person to hospital Friday.

In a release, the Chilliwack RCMP says just before 1 a.m. it received reports of shots fired near Princess Avenue and Williams Street.

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Mounties say when they arrived, a man suffering from “serious injuries was transported to hospital.”

“The investigation is still in its early stages, but initial indications suggest that this is a targeted incident and there is no further risk to public safety,” the RCMP said.

People in the area will see a continued police presence on Friday, Mounties say.

Anyone with information about the shooting is being urged to call the Chilliwack RCMP at 604-792-4611.

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