Vancouver police ask public to identify man suspected in BB gun attack near Sunnyside Park
A man was struck in the leg by a BB pellet while leaving Sunnyside Park on November 12. Police describe the suspect as a white male in his 50s wearing a face covering and a tool belt.
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Vancouver police are asking the public to help identify a man suspected of firing a BB gun at a pedestrian leaving Sunnyside Park on the evening of November 12, the Vancouver Police Department said in a press release on November 13.
At about 7:30 p.m. on November 12, a man was leaving the park near Kingsway and East 17th Avenue when he felt a stinging sensation in his left calf and believed he had been struck by a BB pellet, the VPD said. The victim confronted a man sitting on a nearby bench. When the victim threatened to call 911, the suspect fled the area. The victim sustained minor injuries.
The VPD used the word "random" in its own press release headline to describe the attack, meaning the suspect and victim did not know each other.
Suspect description
The VPD describes the suspect as:
- White male, 50 years old
- 5 feet 10 inches tall, medium build
- Wearing a face covering, a dark hoodie, a construction tool belt, and tan cargo pants
What the VPD is asking
Police are asking anyone who was near Sunnyside Park at Kingsway and East 17th Avenue on the evening of November 12 and has information or CCTV footage to contact the VPD non-emergency line at 604-717-3321. For emergencies, call 911.
The VPD is specifically looking for dash-cam or surveillance camera footage from the area that evening. Anyone who was in the area and saw a person matching that description is asked to call in. Anonymous tips can also be made to CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
Sunnyside Park sits in the area where Kingsway crosses East 17th Avenue in Vancouver. The street is a busy commercial and transit corridor, and the park is used by residents in the surrounding neighbourhood.
CTV News also reported the incident on November 13.
Questions this story answers
What happened at Sunnyside Park in Vancouver?
On November 12, 2026, at about 7:30 p.m., a man was leaving Sunnyside Park near Kingsway and East 17th Avenue when he felt a stinging sensation in his left calf and believed he had been struck by a BB pellet. The victim confronted the suspect, who was sitting on a nearby bench, and the suspect fled when the victim threatened to call 911.
What does the suspect look like?
The Vancouver Police Department describes the suspect as a white male, 50 years old, 5 feet 10 inches tall, with a medium build. He was wearing a face covering, a dark hoodie, a construction tool belt, and tan cargo pants at the time of the incident on the evening of November 12, 2026, near Sunnyside Park and Kingsway.
Was the victim seriously hurt?
The VPD press release says the victim sustained minor injuries. The pellet struck the victim's left calf while they were leaving Sunnyside Park near Kingsway and East 17th Avenue on the evening of November 12, 2026.
Is this a random attack?
The VPD describes it as a random attack. The victim did not know the suspect and was simply leaving Sunnyside Park when struck. The VPD used the word 'random' in its own press release headline for this incident.
What is the VPD asking the public to do?
Police are asking anyone who was in the area of Sunnyside Park near Kingsway and East 17th Avenue on the evening of November 12 and may have information or CCTV footage to contact the VPD non-emergency line at 604-717-3321.
Where exactly did this happen?
Near Sunnyside Park, at Kingsway and East 17th Avenue, in Vancouver. The incident occurred at 7:30 p.m. on November 12, 2026, as stated in the VPD press release. The park sits in the area where Kingsway crosses East 17th Avenue.
Have any similar incidents been reported in this area?
The VPD press release does not mention any other incidents of this kind in the same area. The release focuses solely on the November 12 event and asks the public for help identifying the one suspect described.
Who should someone call if they have information about this incident?
Contact the Vancouver Police Department at 604-717-3321 (non-emergency line). For emergencies call 911. The VPD is specifically looking for anyone who was near Sunnyside Park at Kingsway and East 17th Avenue on the evening of November 12, 2026 and may have seen the suspect or have footage.
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