RCMP investigating suspicious death in Penticton

The Penticton RCMP is investigating after a man’s body was discovered at a Penticton school field earlier this morning.

Just before 6 a.m. on Sunday September 5, RCMP officers were called to assist BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) with a report of an unresponsive person down, at a field located in the 100-block of Eckert Avenue.

When officers arrived they located BCEHS attending to young man suffering from critical injuries. He was transported to hospital where he was pronounced deceased.

The area has been cordoned off and the Penticton RCMP General Investigation Section, who is leading the investigation, is at the scene with front line officers and officers from the Forensic Identification Section. Officers are expected to remain in the area throughout the day today.

“Our priority now is to identify this young man and speak with his family,” stated Superintendent Brian Hunter, Officer in Charge of the Penticton RCMP. “We are asking anyone who has information about this incident or can assist in identifying this young man to contact us.”

“As well, we are asking those with information not to share such on social media, but rather in person to a police officer, so that we may gather untainted, first hand information which may assist in advancing this investigation.”