Edmonton police said Wednesday that a suspect is facing charges in connection to a violent break and enter and shooting that took place at a home on the north side in June.

Police said just after 10 p.m. on Monday, June 2, police responded to a weapons complaint in the area of 113A Street and 136 Avenue.

It was reported that a number of males had forced their way into the home, and searched the residence – meanwhile, the 44-year-old woman who lived in the home suffered injuries while escaping, and the 48-year-old man who also lived there was shot, suffering a life-threatening injury.

The three suspects fled, last seen heading westbound in an alley.

The couple was treated by paramedics and taken to hospital. Months later, the couple is still dealing with physical and emotional scars.

The man injured in the incident still requires medical care.

Afterwards, investigators determined the victims of the break and enter were not the intended targets, police said, and the couple was not involved in criminal activity.

Information from witnesses and from the forensic investigation led police to a suspect, and officers executed a search warrant at three Edmonton homes connected to that suspect on September 10, firearms, ammunition, drugs and cash were found.

As a result, police have charged Steven Christopher Paul, 26, with a number of firearms-offences including discharging a firearm with intent reckless to life, assault with a weapon, aggravated assault, criminal negligence causing bodily harm, robbery with a firearm, break and enter to a dwelling, face masked with intent, possession of the proceeds of crime and two counts of possession for the purposes of trafficking.

Paul remains in custody, and is expected to appear in court Friday, October 3.

Officers are asking for the public’s help in identifying two other males believed to have been involved in the break and enter in June.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Edmonton Police Service non-emergency line at 780-423-4567 or #377 on a mobile phone.

Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

With files from Dan Grummett