Nanaimo RCMP charge man in 2021 shooting death

Charges of first-degree murder have been laid by Nanaimo RCMP in connection to a May 2021 shooting, said RCMP on July 3.

The shooting occurred at approximately 3:30 p.m. on May 20, 2021 in the parking lot of a Wendy’s restaurant in Rock City Plaza. One male was found deceased in a parked vehicle, from gunshot wounds.

Ronald Joseph Campbell, 42, has now been charged with the first-degree murder of Yasin Khan.

“This shooting was carried out in a public place and in broad daylight,” said Insp. Andrew Burton, Acting Officer in Charge of the Nanaimo RCMP. “It takes time to gather the necessary evidence to support a charge of murder. I would like to acknowledge the dedication and tenacity shown by the officers of our Serious Crime Section who led this complex investigation and worked with several police agencies, RCMP Forensic Services, the BC Prosecution Service, and the general public.”

Campbell is currently in custody.