The timely delivery of life-saving measures such as CPR can help save lives. A man involved in the Cache creek shooting passed away despite the delivery of CPR. The Ashcroft RCMP attended an apparent shooting incident at a house in the 1000 block of Collins Road of Cache Creek after receiving a 911 call.
Upon the arrival of the police on the scene, they found a deceased adult male. The BC Emergency Health services stated that they responded to a call of a possible gunshot wound. A bystander assisted in performing CPR on one man, but no one was taken to a healthcare facility.
Based on the initial investigation by the RCMP, it indicated that an interaction occurred between two persons who knew each other. The investigators do not believe that the incident poses a direct threat to the general public.
The residents of Cache Creek were on the edge as reports circulated on social media that a possible suspect was fleeing through the town.
Importance of CPR
During similar circumstances, it is vital to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) if a person is involved in emergencies. This is a life-saving technique that increases the chances of survival.
If you want to be prepared to help those in need, you can enroll in a first aid course to learn these life-saving skills.
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LEARN MORE
Learn how to help by enrolling in a course on CPR and AED and for more information, check out these sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiopulmonary_resuscitation
https://www.healthline.com/health/first-aid/cpr
https://www.webmd.com/first-aid/cardiopulmonary-resuscitation-cpr-treatment