On February 23, 2022, just before 5:30 am, Prince Albert Police Service responded to a residence in the 500 Block of 5th Street East for a complaint of a shooting. On arrival officers located a 30-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound. The man was initially transported to the Victoria Hospital by Parkland Ambulance in stable condition and has since been transported to Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon.
The Prince Albert Crime Reduction Team (CRT) and Forensic Identification Unit continue to investigate. Residents in the area can expect an increased police presence as the investigation continues.
Police are asking anyone in the area to check their surveillance systems and to contact police with any suspicious activity captured between 4:30 am and 6:00 am on February 23, 2022. Prince Albert Police Service can be contacted at 306-953-4222.