Charges have been laid against a man after a shooting at a convenience store in Vancouver’s Mount Pleasant neighbourhood last week, police announced on Monday. Officers were initially called to H&Z Market near Main Street and 16th Avenue just after 7 a.m. on Sept. 6. The victim—a store employee, according to a witness—was shot in the leg and hospitalized with serious, but not life-threatening injuries, police said. The Vancouver Police Department says a suspect was arrested by RCMP in Kamloops the same day on an “unrelated matter.” “Any act of gun violence in a busy neighbourhood like Mount Pleasant is deeply concerning,” said Const. Darren Wong, in a news release. “While this incident was disturbing for local residents and business owners, we want to reassure our community that a suspect was quickly identified and remains in custody. We do not believe there is any ongoing threat to the community.” Victor Sorensen-Avila, 32, now faces charges of aggravated assault and assault with a weapon. He remains in custody in Kamloops.
