Conservation Officers in Nanaimo say a deer was shot and killed with a shotgun in a residential area near Buttertubs Marsh early Friday morning. (Image Credit: BC Conservation Officer Service)
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Investigation underway after deer shot & killed near Nanaimo’s Buttertubs Marsh
Oct 24, 2026 | 1:35 PM
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NANAIMO — The BC Conservation Officer Service has launched an investigation after the remains of a deer were found, with evidence suggesting it was shot in a residential area.
Investigators are looking into the illegal shooting and killing of a deer, believed to be with a rifle, in the early morning hours of Friday, Oct. 23, between approximately 3:30 a.m. and 4:30 a.m. around Wildlife Place and Bird Sanctuary Drive, near Buttertubs Marsh.
“The use of a firearm in a residential area presents a significant public safety concern,” a notice from Conservation Officers stated.
Investigators say they want to speak with anyone who may have witnessed or otherwise have information regarding the incident.
