On June 9, 2019 at approximately 2:30 a.m. the Comox Valley RCMP received a report of a possible shooting in Courtenay. Frontline officers were in the area quickly and started to gather evidence. The Comox Valley Major Crime Unit and the Integrated Forensic Identification Section also attended the scene. Investigators can confirm that multiple shots were fired on the 900-block of Cumberland Road, damaging a nearby vehicle and two buildings. No victims have come forward to police and there was no evidence left behind at the scene to indicate anyone was grievously injured. This is not believed to be a random incident. “We are actively investigating and would like to speak with any witnesses who saw or heard anything suspicious in the hours leading up to what happened” said Staff Sergeant Glen Breckon, Comox Valley RCMP Major Crime Unit. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Comox Valley RCMP at 250-338-1321 and refer to file 2019-8543. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online at http://comoxvalleycrimestoppers.bc.ca/.
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