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2 dead in Peachland shooting

The incident unfolded Monday night
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RCMP have converged on a property in Peachland late on Monday, June 27. (Gary Barnes - Capital News)

UPDATE: 1:20 p.m.

RCMP is confirming two people are dead after a shooting at a Peachland home, Monday night.

More to come.

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An unfolding incident in Peachland has drawn a large police response.

At least 18 RCMP vehicles, a drone and a spotter plane were seen in the area of Garraway Place at around 6:45 p.m.

The RCMP Southeast District Emergency Response tactical team were also deployed to the scene.

According to neighbours, officers had surrounded a home in the area after a man had been shot. RCMP had not previously been to the home according to one neighbour.

It is not yet known if anyone has been injured.

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The RCMP have been reached for comment.

A reporter for Black Press Media is on scene.

More details to come.

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