P.E.I. RCMP adds underwater recovery team to fatal shooting investigation

(Source: RCMP)

The RCMP is using its underwater recovery team to help investigate last week’s fatal shooting in Urbainville, P.E.I.

Police responded to reports of shots fired into a vehicle on Route 125 (Hackmatack Road) around 8 p.m. on Aug. 8. They said a vehicle involved in the incident seemed to have crashed into a ditch, hitting a telephone pole.

A 35-year-old old unidentified man, who officers believe was the driver, was pronounced dead at the scene. Police say he was injured by the shots fired.

A 50-year-old Summerside woman was taken to hospital with serious injuries and later died.

Police say the shooting was a targeted and isolated incident.

Underwater search team deployed

The RCMP’s underwater recovery team was deployed on Thursday to search waters in and around the island.

The team specializes in underwater recovery operations.

“Along with the extensive resources police agencies across PEI are providing to this investigation, being able to bring in the URT team increases the areas PEI RCMP can search for evidence,” said media relations officer Cpl. Ellen Peters in a news release from the force.

“We’re using Police Dog Services, drones and officers with boots on the ground to search the land areas, and now we are adding the ability to search lakes, ponds, streams and into the ocean if needed to find evidence that may contribute to this investigation.”

No arrests have been made in the case so far.

Police looking for vehicle, photos

On Wednesday, the RCMP said it was looking for a vehicle in connection with the investigation.

Police say a white 2007 Honda Accord, which is a four-door sedan, could be connected to the shooting. It has a P.E.I. licence plate 202NX.

Anyone with information on the vehicle is asked to call police at 902-853-9300 or 902-436-9300 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

The RCMP is also asking for photos or video that could assist them in the investigation. It has also launched a portal the public can anonymously share pictures or video to online.

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