UPDATE – Charges laid in August 27, 2019 Shooting

Charges have been laid against two people in connection with a shooting August 27, 2019 in Prince Albert.

Police have charged a 23-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman in connection with the incident, which happened just before Noon on Tuesday.

The man is facing charges of aggravated assault, participation in a criminal organization, and various other firearms-related charges [Information 991102753]. The woman is charged with careless storage of a firearm [Information 991102757] and two counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purposes of trafficking in connection with Tuesday’s incident [Information 991102755].

Both accused will appear in Prince Albert Provincial Court Thursday morning.

The 18-year-old female victim of the shooting is currently in stable condition in hospital. Police continue to investigate. Additional charges are anticipated.

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File 2019-28218 – Shooting

Prince Albert Police Service are currently investigating a shooting that occurred earlier today.

An 18-year-old female was located by police in the 700 Block of 32^nd Street East in a vehicle suffering from a gunshot wound just before Noon on Tuesday, August 27, 2019.

Parkland Ambulance transported the female to Victoria Hospital in stable condition.

Police believe the incident is gang related and happened on the roadway in the 1400 Block of Marquis Rd. E.

Police located the second vehicle involved in the incident in the 1400 Block of 28th Street East. Several people have been taken into custody.

Both vehicles involved have been recovered by police and the Criminal Investigation Division and Forensic Identification Units continue to investigate.

Police are asking anyone in the area of Marquis Road – between 15^th Avenue East and Sixth Avenue East – who may notice property damage or witnessed the incident to contact police. Anyone with information about this incident should contact the Prince Albert Police Service at 306-953-4222 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.