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Man shot, injured in wooded area where he was living in Burnaby, B.C.: RCMP

BY The Canadian Press, Mar 17, 2025 3:41 PM - REPORT AN ERROR

The Mounties say the shooting is believed to have been isolated.(Photo: The Canadian Press)

Police in Metro Vancouver say they're investigating a shooting that injured a 71-year-old man on Saturday.

A statement from Burnaby RCMP says officers found the victim in a wooded area near Highway 1 and Willingdon Avenue, where the man was apparently living.

While the man's injuries appear serious, police say he was in stable condition after being taken to hospital for treatment.

The Mounties say the shooting is believed to have been isolated.

They say officers were called to the area at about 10:15 p.m.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact the Burnaby RCMP detachment.

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