Man found dead after shooting in Sicamous, RCMP says

A man has been found dead in a parking lot in Sicamous, B.C., and the RCMP is calling it a homicide.

Police say they were called out after reports of a shooting in the lot of the Best Western Hotel on the Trans-Canada Highway near Sherlock Road just before 5 p.m. Saturday.

After collecting evidence and taking statements from witnesses, Mounties called in the Southeast District Major Crime Unit (SED MCU).

“The initial investigation leads us to believe this was an isolated, targeted incident and there is no ongoing risk to the public,” Staff Sgt. Jason Smart said. “This investigation is in its infancy, and investigators will be looking at all avenues in an effort to determine what occurred and who was involved.”

Police are asking anyone who remembers a “distinct-looking” black Mercedes G-Wagon leaving the area of the hotel, last seen travelling west on the highway, to let them know.

“In investigations like this, early tips and information from the public can be crucial,” Smart said. “We are reaching out to the public and asking them to please provide us with any video surveillance, cellphone or dash-cam footage in the Sicamous area from 7:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., on Feb. 24, 2024.”

Police say there will be a number of officers in the area as major crime investigators continue their work.

Anyone with information is being asked to call the BC RCMP SED MCU information line at 1-877-987-8477.