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Two shooting suspects in custody, two remain at large

Prince George RCMP now have in custody two of the four men suspected of participating in Friday's armed conflict that left one man with a gunshot wound. Still at large are Kenneth Ricardo Munroe and Eric Vern West.

Prince George RCMP now have in custody two of the four men suspected of participating in Friday's armed conflict that left one man with a gunshot wound.

Still at large are Kenneth Ricardo Munroe and Eric Vern West.

Munroe is described as First Nations, 33 years old, 178 cm (5'10") tall and weighing 73kg (161 lbs) with black hair, brown eyes and the letters KRM tattooed on his neck.

West is decribed as First Nations, 38 years old, 180 cm (5'11") tall and weighing 82 kg (180 lbs) with black hair and brown eyes.

At about 4:15 p.m., RCMP received multiple reports of gun shots on the 2200 block of Quince Street and, upon arrival, were led to believe the source was an alley to the west where a confrontation erupted between two groups

"During the altercation, bear spray was deployed, followed by what police now believe to be a single gunshot," RCMP said.

All those involved fled the scene, but Kyle Devro Teegee, 31, was arrested nearby and Anthony Joseph Karl Larsen, 26, was apprehended on Sunday morning when he was found in a 2100-block Tamarack Street home.

Shortly after Teegee's arrest, police also came across a man in a dark-coloured SUV suffering from a single, not life-threatening gunshot wound and was transported to hospital for treatment.

All four have been charged with one count each of extortion with a firearm, attempted kidnapping, assault with a weapon and assault causing bodily harm.

West has also been charged with possession of a dangerous weapon dangerous and Teegee has also been charged with obstructing a peace officer.

"This incident was a targeted attack between persons known to each other, and was associated to the drug trade," RCMP said.

Anyone with information on where Munroe and West may be is asked to contact the Prince George RCMP at 250-561-3300 or anonymously contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.pgcrimestoppers.bc.ca (English only).

You do not have to reveal your identity to Crime Stoppers. If you provide information that leads to an arrest, you could be eligible for a cash reward.