By Josh Hall (Twitter: @Vancan19)

no risk to public

Stettler RCMP make arrest in shooting incident

Apr 9, 2022 | 10:09 AM

One person has been charged following a firearm incident in Stettler.

RCMP say it was sometime on April 4 when they received a complaint of a male with a gunshot wound at the Stettler Hospital. The male had serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

On April 7, RCMP conducted a search warrant at a home in Stettler, arresting one person without incident. Schools nearby enacted hold and secure protocol while RCMP conducted their search warrant.

The 25-year-old man, who is from Stettler, is charged with the following:

Aggravated Assault

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The man has been remanded and will appear in court April 14.

Police call the incident isolated, adding that there is no risk to the public.

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