RCMP are not releasing any more details about a shooting that took place in Maple Ridge last Thursday.
There will only be an official release pending charge approval, said Const. Julie Klaussner with the Ridge Meadows detachment.
On Friday police confirmed that they are investigating a single “shot fired”on McIntyre Court.
One person was transported to hospital with non life-threatening injuries, said Klaussner, adding that no injuries were sustained related to the discharging of a firearm.
Three people known to each other were arrested on the scene and there are no outstanding suspects, noted the Ridge Meadows RCMP, calling the incident “isolated”.
Witnesses saw three men being taken away in handcuffs at around 4 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 2, in the 12000 block of McIntyre Court, north of Dewdney Trunk Road.
Police are investigating a single "shot fired" call which occurred yesterday afternoon on McIntyre Crt. 3 people known to one another were arrested at scene & there are no outstanding suspects in this isolated incident. Formal media release to follow pending any charge approval.
— Ridge Meadows RCMP (@RidgeRCMP) December 3, 2021
Neighbours said they heard people arguing for about 15 minutes and then they heard a single shot. Police, they said, responded in force.
At least eight police vehicles, two ambulances, a supervisor vehicle, two fire trucks, and four unmarked police vehicles were on scene.
Police were seen in uniform and in plain clothes.
Maple Ridge Fire and Rescue were staged at various intersections along Dewdney Trunk Road.
A landing zone was set up at Maple Ridge Secondary School, but a helicopter was called off.
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