Three people have been arrested following two separate shooting investigations in High Prairie in late March.
High Prairie RCMP say the first shooting took place around 3:54 p.m. on March 31, when Mounties responded to a shooting near the High Prairie Courthouse. When Mounties arrived on scene, EMS transported a victim to the hospital with serious non-life-threating injuries. Possible suspects have been identified, but no arrests have been made yet.
At roughly 9:02 p.m., the same day, RCMP received a report regarding an attempted murder in Atikameg. Mounties say following an altercation at a residence, one suspect allegedly shot at the victim. The suspect missed their shot and fled the scene in a pickup truck with three other individuals.
Mounties say they responded and located the vehicle, before fleeing north of Highway 750. RCMP and RTOC engaged, and a pursuit was authorized. Police say that during the pursuit, the suspects allegedly threw objects, including fireworks towards police vehicles.
The vehicle eventually stopped and four people fled the scene. A shelter in place was then put in place for the Atikameg area. The Alberta RCMP Emergency Response Team, with help from a police canine located two females and one male.
Police say no firearms were recovered in the vehicle.
As a result of the investigation, a 31 year-old from Caddotte Lake, and a 24 year-old and a 30 year-old from Atikameg were arrested.
A warrant for the arrest for a 20 year-old from Little Buffalo, has been obtained, police say the suspect fled the vehicle that night.
All four have been charged with; possession of prohibited weapon, possession of weapon without a license, discharging firearm, careless use of firearm, and two counts of pointing a firearm.
The 20 year-old was additionally charged with; dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, attempted murder with a firearm, discharge a firearm with intent, and unauthorized Possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle.
The three arrested were set to appear before the Alberta Court of Justice in High Prairie on April 7.
