Police are looking to talk to a man, Joshua Freeman, who could be in the Oknagan, in connection with a Sparwood shooting death on with a shooting death last October.
On October 11, 2023, at 3:16 pm, Elk Valley RCMP received a report of a shooting at a trailer located in the 6200 block of Lower Elk Valley Road, Sparwood, BC. The initial investigation determined that, in addition to a male who was arrested at the scene, a second male, who goes by the alias Slim, was also present when the shooting occurred and immediately departed the scene prior to police arrival. Through a media release, disseminated on October 25, 2023, numerous tips were received from the public which helped in identifying Slim as one, Joshua Freeman, and investigators are now looking to speak with Mr. Freeman.
Mr. Freeman is believed to be one of the last people to see Mr. Zimbalatti alive, before he was shot and it is imperative that investigators speak with Mr. Freeman regarding this investigation, says Staff Sergeant Jason Smart, NCO i/c, SED MCU.
Mr. Freeman was last seen in the Kimberley, BC area on the day after the shooting, but is known to have ties to the Okanagan area of BC.
If Mr. Freeman sees or hears this call for information, we ask him to contact the police of jurisdiction, says S/Sgt. Smart.
Should you encounter Mr. Freeman please contact your local police. Should you have information regarding Mr. Freeman please call the BC RCMP Southeast District Major Crime Unit information line at 1-877-987-8477.
The BC RCMP Southeast District Major Crime Unit would also like to take this opportunity to thank the public for the many tips and their assistance in support of this investigatio