Based on coverage from Global News, CHEK News, Winnipeg Free Press, and Chemainus Valley Courier.
An 81-year-old Port Alberni man is facing a second-degree murder charge after a fatal shooting at a trailer park on Vancouver Island, with police also alleging an attempted murder tied to the same incident.
RCMP say the people involved knew each other and that there’s no indication of an ongoing risk to the wider public.
Port Alberni trailer park shooting details
Port Alberni RCMP say they responded to a 911 call on March 13 shortly after 9 p.m. for reports that a man had been shot. The call brought officers to Jaylee Mobile Park, where police say the shooting happened at a residence in the park.
When officers arrived, they found three adult men at the scene, including the victim, who had what police describe as an apparent gunshot wound.
First responders attempted life-saving measures, but the man died at the scene.
Herbert Crowley charged with murder
Police say Herbert Crowley, 81, of Port Alberni, has been charged with second-degree murder. RCMP also say he faces a charge of attempted murder in connection with the same incident.
Crowley remains in custody, pending future court appearances.
None of the reports provided identify the victim, and police have not released further details about what led up to the shooting.
Vancouver Island Integrated Major Crime Unit leads
The Vancouver Island Integrated Major Crime Unit, also referred to as the Vancouver Integrated Major Crime Unit in one account, has taken over the investigation. Police say the unit is working closely with Port Alberni RCMP.
In a statement attributed to Sgt. Jason Kerr with the major crime unit, investigators offered condolences to the victim’s family and said the team “worked tirelessly” to move the case forward. Kerr also said that because the matter is now before the courts, no further information will be released.
RCMP say incident was isolated
Across the reporting, RCMP describe the shooting as an isolated incident involving people known to each other. That wording is often used to signal that police do not believe the public faces a broader, random threat, even as investigators continue piecing together what happened.
For Port Alberni residents, it’s a grim reminder of how quickly a situation can turn violent even in places that typically feel close-knit, like a mobile home park community.
The next public updates are expected to come through the court process, since police have said they won’t be commenting further while the case proceeds.
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