Man critically injured in targeted Maple Ridge shooting

A 56-year-old man remains in critical condition after a shooting in Maple Ridge’s Cottonwood neighbourhood Tuesday night, police say.

Frontline RCMP officers responded at about 10 p.m. to reports of gunfire in the 11400 block of 236 Street. They found the man in a parked Jeep Grand Cherokee outside a residence with an apparent gunshot wound. He was treated by paramedics and airlifted to hospital.

Police said two apparent bullet holes were visible in the driver-side window. Investigators believe the shooting was targeted and say there is no further risk to the public.

Maple Ridge RCMP’s Serious Crime Unit and Integrated Forensic Identification Services are investigating. Anyone with information or dash-camera video is asked to call 604-463-6251 and quote file 2026-15917.