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Suspects Sought in ‘Targeted and Completely Unacceptable’ BB Gun Attack on Vancouver Island

Police say the suspected shooter was a front passenger in an orange-red sedan with three or more occupants, and the license plate was unclear.

  • On Monday, May 4, a man was shot in the face with a BB-type gun while walking on the 680-block of Cliffe Avenue, sustaining a minor injury just below the eye.
  • Police obtained surveillance images showing a four-door orange/red sedan believed to carry three or more occupants, with the suspected shooter in the front passenger seat.
  • Cst. Monika Terragni of the Comox Valley RCMP described the assault as a "targeted and completely unacceptable act of violence against a vulnerable member of our community."
  • Investigators are asking anyone with information, dash camera footage, or surveillance video to contact the Comox Valley RCMP at 250-338-1321 and refer to file 2026-6697.
  • Anonymous tips can be submitted by contacting Comox Valley Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or online, providing an alternative reporting channel for the public.
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Chek news broke the news in Victoria, Canada on Friday, May 8, 2026.
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