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Kenton Woods
Wanted!

Arrest warrant issued for suspect in Blackfalds area shooting

Sep 10, 2019 | 3:59 PM

UPDATE: Blackfalds RCMP are reporting that Kenton Wood was arrested Tuesday in Red Deer. He was remanded into custody and will be appearing in Red Deer Provincial Court on Sept. 13.

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A suspect has been arrested while another remains at large after a man was shot west of Blackfalds last month.

RCMP responded on Aug. 30 to a rural location where a victim was suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was treated by medical personnel at the scene before later being flown to hospital in Edmonton in stable, but serious condition.

On Sept. 3, Shae-Lee Phillips, 22, of Stettler was arrested and charged with aggravated assault and discharging a firearm with intent. She was remanded into custody and is to appear in Red Deer Provincial Court on Sept. 13.

Meantime, an arrest warrant has been issued for Kenton Woods on charges of aggravated assault, discharging a firearm with intent and three counts of failing to comply with a recognizance.

Police say Woods is considered armed and dangerous and should not be approached.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call Blackfalds RCMP at 403-885-3300, your local police, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), visit www.P3Tips.com or use the “P3 Tips” app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.