2 charged, handgun seized after shooting at Red Deer shelter
Two people have been charged after a daylight shooting in Red Deer earlier this week.
Police got a report of a shooting at the Safe Harbor Shelter in Red Deer at 10:45 a.m. on Thursday.
A 42-year-old man with apparent gunshot injuries was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
While looking through surveillance footage for the area, police were able to identify two suspects getting into a cab.
The suspects were arrested without incident, and police seized a handgun.
A 35-year-old of no fixed address has been charged with:
- aggravated assault;
- four counts of weapons offences;
- fail to comply with release conditions;
- possession of a firearm contrary to order; and
- discharge a firearm with intent.
A 31-year-old of no fixed address has been charged with:
- three counts of weapons offences;
- possession of a firearm contrary to order; and
- fail to comply with probation order.
Both suspects remain in custody, and are scheduled to appear in court in Red Deer on Monday.
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