RCMP is looking into the possibility that a man wanted in a Canada Day shooting in Osoyoos may be linked to two recent shootings in Penticton.

The Penticton South Okanagan Similkameen (PSOS) RCMP is seeking the public鈥檚 help in locating 29-year-old Steven Marlo Gallagher, who is being considered armed and dangerous and a suspect in the shooting.

鈥淚f Steven sees or hears this, we ask him to contact the police immediately,鈥� says Sgt. Jason Bayda.

Should you encounter Gallagher, or have information regarding his whereabouts, do not approach him and immediately call 911.

On July 1, just before 7 p.m., RCMP responded to a shooting on the east side of Osoyoos Lake at an area frequented by locals and tourists known as White Sands on Osoyoos Indian Band land.

A 22-year-old man from Maple Ridge was with friends getting ready to watch the Canada Day fireworks when a man from another group allegedly started an altercation before pulling out a gun, firing multiple rounds and reportedly shooting the victim before fleeing the area. The victim was shot in the hip and received non-life-threatening injuries.

The PSOS RCMP is reviewing all evidence to determine whether there is also a link to two shootings in Penticton.

The first shooting was on June 26 when young men visiting Penticton were shot at random as they walked through a downtown neighbourhood. At least eight rounds were shot. No one was injured but the shooter was not found.

On June 28, Penticton officers were shot at while conducting a traffic stop on Green Mountain Road. One police car was riddled with bullets but somehow no officers were shot.

In that case, police saw the shooter came from a red SUV.

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