FORT ST. JOHN

• – This story has been updated.

Police in Fort St. John are currently investigating a drive-by shooting that occurred early this morning.

Police say on March 24, 2023 at 4:39 AM, officers received a report of shots fired at a residence on the 8600 block of 74th Street.

When officers arrived on scene, members located numerous suspected bullet holes in the residence and in a vehicle in front of the residence.

There were no injuries to the residents.

“A drive-by shooting of this nature demonstrates the offenders complete disregard for the safety and wellbeing of the residence and the entire community as a whole,” said Constable Chad NEUSTAETER, Media Relations Officer for the Fort St. John RCMP.” Investigators will be giving this top priority in efforts to locate and arrest the offenders.”

Police continue to investigate and are asking anyone who has information in this matter to contact the local detachment at 250-787-8100 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.