Matthew James Cameron was delivered to Penticton court as defence and Crown counsel negotiated bail conditions for the man accused in Monday's shooting on Lindsay Drive in Penticton. Steve Arstad

Accused in Penticton shooting granted bail

PENTICTON – The man accused in a shooting incident near Penticton’s northeast boundary was released on bail today, July 17.

Matthew James Cameron, accused of one count of attempted murder in a shooting incident that took place Monday night, July 13, on Lindsay Road in Penticton, was delivered to court but did not make an appearance after bail conditions were reached between Crown and defence counsels.

Crown Prosecutor John Swanson says Cameron was released on a $25,000 bond secured by two individuals.

Cameron has a number of conditions to meet, including residing with his parents, a 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew, no weapons or illicit drugs possession and no contact with the complainant or a named Crown witness.

Thirty-one year old Cameron is alleged to have shot an acquaintance as a result of an escalating conflict between the two. A second person was also injured in the shooting.

Cameron next appears in court  on July 29.

To contact the reporter for this story, email Steve Arstad at sarstad@infonews.ca or call 250-488-3065. To contact the editor, email mjones@infonews.ca or call 250-718-2724.

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I have been looking for news in the South Okanagan - SImilkameen for 20 years, having turned a part time lifelong interest into a full time profession. After five years publishing a local newsletter, several years working as a correspondent / stringer for several local newspapers and seven years as editor of a Similkameen weekly newspaper, I joined iNFOnews.ca in 2014. My goal in the news industry has always been to deliver accurate and interesting articles about local people and places. My interest in the profession is life long - from my earliest memories of grade school, I have enjoyed writing.
As an airborne geophysical surveyor I travelled extensively around the globe, conducting helicopter borne mineral surveys.
I also spent several years at an Okanagan Falls based lumber mill, producing glued-wood laminated products.
As a member of the Kaleden community, I have been involved in the Kaleden Volunteer Fire Department for 22 years, and also serve as a trustee on the Kaleden Irrigation District board.
I am currently married to my wife Judy, of 26 years. We are empty-nesters who enjoy living in Kaleden with our Welsh Terrier, Angus, and cat, Tibbs.
Our two daughters, Meagan and Hayley, reside in Richmond and Victoria, respectively.

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