by Samuel Divian
TOFINO - A gunman carrying a handgun opened fire inside a crowded pub in Lower Tofino's Kingston district late Wednesday night, killing two people and injuring three before fleeing the scene. Investigators believe the event is related to gang violence and may have been a hit, as all but one of the victims were members of a drug cartel which has been known to operate in Kingston. The two deceased were both males believed to be groundsmen for the group. The suspect is described as being a short, bulky male in his early 20's or late teens, tanned white skin, and short facial hair. Police are asking the public in Kingston to be vigilant and cautious of individuals with visible neck tattoos meeting in groups around restaurants, bars, and gas stations in Kingston, as this "tends to be the defining characteristic of this particular gang's meetups."
Violence in Tofino's Kingston district reached record highs for the first week of January, with reported robberies and assaults already beating last year's reports. There have been two murders since January 1st in Kingston, and the shooting Wednesday night brings that number up to four, which tops all of January 2018, with three murders total.
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