Witnesses reportedly heard several gunshots on the afternoon of May 20, 2021, with a person found unresponsive inside the vehicle. (File photo)

By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff

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Murder charge laid in connection to 2021 Nanaimo shooting at Rock City Centre

Jul 3, 2024 | 3:17 PM

NANAIMO — Murder charges have been laid in relation to a 2021 shooting in a Nanaimo parking lot which left one person dead.

The RCMP announced on July 3, that 42-year-old Ronald Joseph Campbell has been charged with the first-degree murder of Yasin Khan.

On May 20, 2021, around 3:30 p.m., Khan was found dead of gunshot wounds inside a vehicle parked at Rock City Centre near the back of the Wendy’s fast food restaurant.

Several suspects were initially arrested following the shooting, with neighbours in the area saying they heard gunshots several nights before the deadly shooting.

Acting officer in charge of the Nanaimo RCMP Andrew Burton stated the shooting was carried out in broad daylight, and it took time to gather enough evidence to support a charge of murder.

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“I would like to acknowledge the dedication and tenacity shown by the officers of our Serious Crime Section who led this complex investigation and worked with several police agencies, RCMP Forensic Services, the BC Prosecution Service, and the general public.”

Campbell is currently in custody.

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