(St. John’s, NL), June 28, 2023 – The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) is investigating after a shooting incident in St. John’s on Sunday.

On Sunday, June 25, 2023, just before 8:00 pm, RNC Operational Patrol Services (OPS) responded to St. Clare’s Hospital in St. John’s after a male had arrived with a gunshot wound. On arrival to the hospital, responding officers identified the 47-year-old male from St. John’s, who was receiving medical attention for the serious injury resulting from the gunshot.

The RNC Criminal Investigation Division (CID) is investigating this event and believe it to be a targeted attack. Investigators are seeking any information or video footage from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Sunday, June 25, in the area of Carter’s Hill, Livingstone Street, Tessier place and Cookstown Road in St. John’s.

The RNC requests that anyone with information or video footage to assist this investigation contact the RNC at 729-8000 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). You can now provide information anonymously on the NL Crime Stoppers Website at www.nlcrimestoppers.com or use the P3Tips app #SayItHere

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Cst. James. C. Cadigan  #775
Media Relations & Public Communication
Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
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