Four charged with attempted murder in Maskwacis shooting

MASKWACIS – Four males have been charged with attempted murder following a shooting Saturday night at Maskwacis.

It was at about 9 p.m. when RCMP officers were dispatched to the Samson First Nation where they located two male victims in their 20s, one of whom had been shot in the back.

The shooting victim was transported by air ambulance to hospital with serious injuries. The second victim was stabbed, suffering serious, but non-life threatening injuries and was transported to hospital by ground ambulance. 

Witnesses directed officers to the four accused, who were taken into custody within minutes of the first 911 call. A loaded, sawed-off .22 caliber rifle and a knife were seized from the scene.