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Man charged with attempted murder in Downtown Eastside shooting

He allegedly shot another man repeatedly

A 32-year-old man has been charged in the shooting of another man this past weekend.

Jamie George Guimond is facing two charges, according to the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Police Department (VPD).

Guimond "has been charged with attempted murder and discharging a firearm in connection with the incident, which occurred near Main and Hastings just after 2:30 p.m. Sunday (Feb. 19)," state police.

The accused is alleged to have shot a 31-year-old man multiple times on Hastings Street. Police were already in the area; some stayed with the injured man while others chased a suspect into Chinatown, where he was arrested.

The victim is expected to recover from his wounds. Guimond remains in police custody and will appear in court on Feb. 24.