By Sheldon Spackman

Injuries Sustained

Rocky Mountain House RCMP lay charges following pellet gun shootings

Nov 23, 2020 | 4:05 PM

Rocky Mountain House RCMP have made arrests and laid charges following three separate shooting-related incidents resulting in injuries.

On Nov. 18, two separate occurrences in the evening led to victims being hit by pellets fired from a suspect vehicle. Mounties say the vehicle was identified by RCMP and on Nov. 20, the vehicle was subject to a stop and arrests were made.

Police say their investigation has determined that the suspects arrested were also connected to a prior occurrence on Nov. 5 where another victim was hit by a pellet.

One adult male and two male youths have been charged in connection with the three different incidents. They are each facing 10 criminal charges including aggravated assault, criminal negligence causing bodily harm and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

All three have been released, with conditions, from custody. The youth are scheduled to appear in court on Dec. 21 and on Jan. 22. The adult is scheduled to appear in court on Dec. 16. RCMP note that a publication ban prevents the release of the name of the accused adult.

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“I ask that the community members in Rocky Mountain House who, understandably, feel angry about these incidents, be patient with the judicial process” says Sergeant Trevor Shea, of Rocky Mountain House RCMP Detachment, in a press release. “These were unsettling occurrences, and I thank the residents who worked together with the RCMP to solve and put an end to this.”