Vancouver – The Vancouver Police Department is asking for help in identifying a man suspected in a random BB gun attack near Kingsway and East 17th Avenue last night.
At about 7:30 p.m., a man was leaving Sunnyside Park when he felt a stinging sensation in his left calf and believed he had been struck by a BB pellet. The victim turned and saw a man wearing a face covering and hoodie sitting on a nearby bench, who he believed to be responsible. He confronted the suspect and said he was calling 911. A brief altercation occurred and the suspect fled.
The suspect is described as a white man, approximately 50 years old, and 5’10” tall with a medium build. He was wearing a face covering, dark hoodie, construction tool belt, and tan cargo pants.
Extensive patrols of the area did not locate the suspect. The victim sustained minor injuries. Anyone with information or potential CCTV footage is asked to call the VPD non-emergency line at 604-717-3321.
