The shooting victims in Princeton have been identified as Robert Keith Wharton, 44 and Rosemary Fox, 32.
A 49-year old man has been charged with two counts of second degree murder and one count of attempted murder and will appear in court tomorrow. A third man, wounded remains in hospital.
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Police have one male in custody in connection with a triple shooting that occurred Saturday evening in Princeton. The deaths of the adult man and woman and injury sustained to a third man are being classified as being criminal in nature.
On Saturday, March 30th, 2013 at approximately 9:45 pm the Princeton RCMP attended to a complaint of an injured person at a property on Old Hedley Road in Princeton. Subsequent investigation revealed that this adult male had been shot. Two other individuals (adults), a male and a female were found deceased inside one of the buildings on the property. RCMP at Princeton continue their investigational efforts throughout the night and into Sunday.
At around 12:30 pm on Sunday a suspect was arrested without incident in Princeton. Information gathered thus far indicates that all parties involved were from the Princeton area and were known to each other.
The Southeast District Major Crime Unit from Kelowna is leading the investigation with the appropriate resources remaining in Princeton.
