Chris Clegg
South Peace News
A man sustained non-life-threatening injuries after being shot with a handgun during an argument at Grouard Feb. 1.
High Prairie RCMP responded to a report of a firearm being discharged and injuring the adult male. Police add the incident occurred near a business in the area of Mission Street.
High Prairie RCMP members, assisted by Faust RCMP and Lakeshore Regional Police, attended while the RCMP’s Real Time Operation Centre, Emergency Response Team and the Containment Team were enroute to assist.
Alberta Health Services Emergency Medical Services assisted with medical care.
Through the course of the investigation, it was learned there was an interaction between three males outside of the business.
One male was assaulted, then that male and another male pulled out handguns, one of which was shot at a third male, resulting in a non-life-threatening injury.
The male was transported by EMS for medical care, then transported later via STARS.
RCMP were able to track the two males with handguns to a residence in Kapawe’no where the males were located and arrested with no further incidents.
One male, who is a youth and cannot be named, was charged with possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, carrying a concealed weapon, possession of a firearm when knowing it is unauthorized, and possession of a prohibited/restricted weapon with ammunition.
The youth was brought before a Justice of the Peace, where he was released with an upcoming court date of Feb. 24, at Alberta Court of Justice in High Prairie.
The second male, who is also a youth and cannot be named, was charged with aggravated assault, pointing a firearm, possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose, carrying a concealed weapon, possession of a firearm when knowing it is unauthorized, discharging firearm with intent, possession of a restricted/prohibited weapon, possession of a weapon contrary to order. He had 23 warrants out for his arrest.
The youth was brought before a Justice of the Peace, where he was remanded with an upcoming court date of Feb. 12 at Alberta Court of Justice in Slave Lake.
The investigation is still ongoing and RCMP would like to extend gratitude to community members for their assistance.
High Prairie RCMP is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the location of, or sightings of crimes in the area. Anyone with information in relation to this or any other crimes are asked to please contact the High Prairie RCMP at (780) 523-3378 or your local police.
If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at (1-800) 222-8377 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the “P3 Tips app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.