Kamloops gang violence reaches ‘unprecedented’ levels
Mornings with Simi
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It's the middle of March, and there have already been THREE gang murders in the city of Kamloops.
That's unprecedented. And if you cast your mind back to January 23rd, we brought you the news that two people were killed in separate incidents at motels and hotels in the city.
And on February 15th, a long-time criminal was shot to death inside of a townhouse complex.
Now, the RCMP is telling the Vancouver Sun that Kamloops is taking its cue from drug and gang politics in the Lower Mainland. And that big-city crime is making its way to Kamloops.
Guest: Kim Bolan
Vancouver Sun Crime Reporter
It's the middle of March, and there have already been THREE gang murders in the city of Kamloops.
That's unprecedented. And if you cast your mind back to January 23rd, we brought you the news that two people were killed in separate incidents at motels and hotels in the city.
And on February 15th, a long-time criminal was shot to death inside of a townhouse complex.
Now, the RCMP is telling the Vancouver Sun that Kamloops is taking its cue from drug and gang politics in the Lower Mainland. And that big-city crime is making its way to Kamloops.
Guest: Kim Bolan
Vancouver Sun Crime Reporter