The busy Vancouver community of Yaletown was shaken by gunfire on Monday morning in a frenetic scene that ended with three people injured, including a police officer.
Shortly after 11 a.m., a man was shot outside the Starbucks on Davie Street. Paramedics rushed him to hospital in serious condition, said Vancouver police Sgt. Randy Fincham.
"There was a guy on the floor and he was getting resuscitated, it looked like they were pumping his chest," said Stefan Zubovic, who ran down from his apartment when he heard four or five gunshots. "There was a lot of blood covering his chest and they just kept pumping and pumping."
The suspect fled down the seawall toward Science World. Police gave chase and there was "an exchange of gunfire that resulted in both the man and an officer being injured," said Fincham.
The officer suffered minor injuries, while the suspect is in stable condition in hospital.
The victim was Paul Dragan, owner of the Reckless Bike Stores which is located across the street from the Starbucks, reported The Vancouver Sun.
Science World was locked down and visitors were told to get down on the ground when they heard shots fired, reported News 1130.
The Yaletown area bustles with shoppers from the grocery store, joggers from the nearby seawall, and children from the school and community centre across the street.
"I've always felt safe here," Mary Zilba, who starred in "Real Housewives of Vancouver," told The Huffington Post B.C. "Our neighbourhood is so lovely and so quiet... I'm in complete shock."
Her son, Cole Anderson, was driving by with his brother when he saw the shooting. They called police and saw the victim being treated on the ground by Starbucks staff before paramedics arrived.
"This is something we’re not used to, and it really saddens me to see this activity is happening in our city," Anderson said.
In a strange coincidence, Mia Deakin, 28, who appeared on the "Real Housewives of Vancouver," was injured in a drive-by shooting on Sunday evening. Her mother, Jody Claman, starred in the reality show with Zilba.
Deakin was standing at a gas station with a companion who has been identified as a gangster. That prompted Vancouver police to issue a warning to young women to stay away from criminals and men with gang ties.
Shortly after 11 a.m., a man was shot outside the Starbucks on Davie Street. Paramedics rushed him to hospital in serious condition, said Vancouver police Sgt. Randy Fincham.
"There was a guy on the floor and he was getting resuscitated, it looked like they were pumping his chest," said Stefan Zubovic, who ran down from his apartment when he heard four or five gunshots. "There was a lot of blood covering his chest and they just kept pumping and pumping."
The suspect fled down the seawall toward Science World. Police gave chase and there was "an exchange of gunfire that resulted in both the man and an officer being injured," said Fincham.
The officer suffered minor injuries, while the suspect is in stable condition in hospital.
The victim was Paul Dragan, owner of the Reckless Bike Stores which is located across the street from the Starbucks, reported The Vancouver Sun.
Science World was locked down and visitors were told to get down on the ground when they heard shots fired, reported News 1130.
The Yaletown area bustles with shoppers from the grocery store, joggers from the nearby seawall, and children from the school and community centre across the street.
"I've always felt safe here," Mary Zilba, who starred in "Real Housewives of Vancouver," told The Huffington Post B.C. "Our neighbourhood is so lovely and so quiet... I'm in complete shock."
Her son, Cole Anderson, was driving by with his brother when he saw the shooting. They called police and saw the victim being treated on the ground by Starbucks staff before paramedics arrived.
"This is something we’re not used to, and it really saddens me to see this activity is happening in our city," Anderson said.
In a strange coincidence, Mia Deakin, 28, who appeared on the "Real Housewives of Vancouver," was injured in a drive-by shooting on Sunday evening. Her mother, Jody Claman, starred in the reality show with Zilba.
Deakin was standing at a gas station with a companion who has been identified as a gangster. That prompted Vancouver police to issue a warning to young women to stay away from criminals and men with gang ties.