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By Sheldon Spackman

2021 Incidents

Sentencing set for man charged in central Alberta shootings

Feb 14, 2024 | 10:42 AM

A sentencing date has been set for one of two men charged in a series of shootings on the O’Chiese First Nation nearly three years ago.

Keith Beaverbones, 31, of the O’Chiese First Nation, is scheduled for sentencing in Red Deer Court of King’s Bench on June 10, 2024.

His co-accused, Zachary Yellowface, 22, a resident of the O’Chiese First Nation, was sentenced on Aug. 14, 2023, to eight years in jail.

Yellowface was also given a 20-year firearms prohibition after being convicted on four counts of discharging firearm with intent to endanger, and one count of possession of a prohibited firearm. Six other counts were withdrawn.

As part of his sentence, Yellowface is to have no contact or communication, directly or indirectly, with the four victims. His sentence is being served in Maskwacis at Pe Saka Stew Centre that specializes in rehabilitation with cultural values and practices.

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It was about 5 p.m. on April 5, 2021, when RCMP in Rocky Mountain House received a complaint about a male shot in a home in the Sunchild area.

A second report of a shooting came in a half an hour later at the O’Chiese Marketplace, where police said a second male had reportedly been shot.

Then, just before 6 p.m., a third report of a shooting at a home was received where two men had apparently been shot.

Residents were advised to shelter in place as RCMP searched for the suspects. Police said four adult male victims, 18, 19, 20 and 34, were taken to hospital.

Mounties said the suspects were eventually arrested with help from Air Services and Police Dog Services.

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