SADDLE LAKE - A man sustained life-threatening injuries following a shooting in Saddle Lake on Sept. 7 that also resulted in two people facing a number of charges.
At about 1:30 a.m., St. Paul RCMP responded to a report of an adult male that had been shot in Saddle Lake.
"Police arrived at a residence and located an adult male victim outside on the driveway with a gun shot wound," according to RCMP. "The victim was transported to hospital by EMS and then to Edmonton due to serious life-threatening injuries sustained."
Tyson Hunter, 47, of Saddle Lake Cree Nation was charged with possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose; unauthorized possession of a firearm (x3); careless use of a firearm; possession of property obtained by crime; and possession of a weapon contrary to order (x2).
Jerilee Halfe, 35, also of Saddle Lake, was charged with discharge firearm with intent; using firearm in the commission of an offence; unauthorized possession of a firearm; careless use of a firearm; and pointing a firearm.
Both accused were remanded into custody and will be appearing in St. Paul Provincial Court on Sept. 17.
If you have information about this incident, please call the St. Paul RCMP at 780-645-8870 or call your local police. If you want to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), by Internet at www.tipsubmit.com, or by SMS (check your local Crime Stoppers www.crimestoppers.ab.ca for instructions).
