UPDATE 1:42 p.m.
The Kelowna RCMP have confirmed two people are dead as a result of the incident in the 100-block of Adams Road.
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The RCMP have cleared the scene.
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At least one person has died as a result of the incident that took place on Kelowna香蕉视频直播檚 Adams Road on Wednesday, Mar. 27.
In a Facebook post made by Jacqueline Kofoed, she confirmed her brother Jeremy Kofoed was shot and killed in Adventure Trucks, the company in which he owned.
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The Kelowna RCMP haven香蕉视频直播檛 confirmed any fatalities from the incident at this time. It香蕉视频直播檚 also unclear what led to the incident happening.
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As the incident was taking place on Mar. 27, witnesses told Black Press they heard gun shots in the area. The Kelowna RCMP and tactical Emergency Response Team (ERT) responded to the scene, which closed Highway 97 in the area for a few hours.
The Kelowna Fire Department responded to the scene just after 5 p.m. that day as smoke could be seen from the building.
On Thursday, Mar. 28, the RCMP香蕉视频直播檚 Serious Crimes Unit took over the investigation, which is still ongoing.
The Kofoed family name has became a staple in Kelowna, as four years ago, Jeremy and Jacqueline香蕉视频直播檚 father Jack donated $60,000 to to help complete construction of the new Health Sciences Centre at Okanagan College香蕉视频直播檚 Kelowna campus.
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