Man facing multiple charges in connection with shooting south of Edmonton
Charges have been laid in a shooting south of Edmonton more than three months ago.
Mounties were called to Wetaskiwin Hospital on Aug. 22 after a man was dropped off with several gunshot wounds.
The next day, police executed a search warrant at a home in Gwynne, Alta., about 14 kilometres east of Wetaskiwin and seized a handgun and ammunition.
A man described by RCMP as combative was also arrested.
A 51-year-old man from Gwynne has now been charged with assault on police, resisting arrest, possession of a firearm while knowing possession is unauthorized and three counts of breach of a release order.
He was held in custody until Sept. 26 and then released on conditions.
On Friday, a second search warrant was issued at the Gwynne home and the following additional charges were laid against the man:
- discharge firearm with intent;
- aggravated assault;
- possession of a firearm in the commission of an offence;
- careless use of a firearm;
- pointing a firearm;
- possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose; and
- unauthorized possession of a firearm.
The man remains in custody and is scheduled to appear in court in Wetaskiwin on Thursday.
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