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Man wanted for murder arrested in Kelowna

A man was fatally shot in Smithers in September 2023.
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A B.C. man has been charged with second-degree murder in connection to a fatal shooting in September 2023. 

Police responded to a Smithers residence on Sept. 8, 2023 and found a man had been shot.

He was transported to the hospital where he died. 

The North District RCMP major crime unit and Smithers RCMP worked together to gain evidence.

The BC Prosecution Service approved a charge against a man on Sept 6. 

Sylvester Gordon Joseph of Smithers was charged with second-degree murder. A warrant for his arrest was issued. 

Joseph was arrested without incident in Kelowna.