BC gangster Jonathan Bacon killed in front of Grand Hotel, Kelowna

Kelowna RCMP are investigating a homicide that occurred in the entrance way of the Grand Hotel on Water Ave this afternoon.

Let me preface this statement by advising that the investigation is in it’s infancy, that there is much that is not yet known and that much of what it known must be confirmed before it is stated as fact.

What we do know is that:

-Police received a call, from witnesses at the scene, that a shooting had occurred and that occupants of a vehicle, that was leaving the hotel, had been shot at.

-At 2:45 p.m., a white Porsche SUV, containing several people both male and female, was leaving the Hotel via the front entrance/ exit road to the hotel.

-An unconfirmed number of persons, associated to a vehicle that had stopped behind the victim’s vehicle, began shooting at the white SUV.

-The victim’s vehicle drove a short distance and then stopped.

-A suspect vehicle, a silvery green SUV, left the scene and drove up Cawston Ave before disappearing in an unknown direction.

-All several individuals inside the vehicle suffered gun shot wounds and are being treated in hospital. One Jonathan Bacon is confirmed dead.

-Police believe that the general public is not at risk.

-Police have not yet made arrests but are actively investigating as to the identities of those responsible. Police are not yet confirming how many suspects are involved.

-The Kelowna RCMP Serious Crime Unit, augmented by a number of Police officers from other Sections, are investigating this incident and police are asking for any witnesses to this shooting to come forward.

Clearly, this kind of incident is very rare in Kelowna however when it does happen it is shocking and traumatic to those affected by it and is of concern to living in this community.

The public needs to know that swift and extraordinary measures are being taken in order to ensure that those responsible will be found and brought to account before the courts.