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Man shot in Chilliwack

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 05 Sep, 2023 05:01 PM
  • Man shot in Chilliwack

A Chilliwack man has been charged with aggravated assault and discharge of a firearm with intent, after a man was shot Sunday.

R-C-M-P say they were called around 6 p-m about a disturbance on a property and found a 35-year-old man shot in the leg.

They say the suspect fled into a nearby forested area and was arrested hours later after a search involving officers and police dogs.

Mounties say the victim was transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries and is listed in critical but stable condition.

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