On April 18, 2024, at approximately 8:05 pm, Gypsumville RCMP responded to a shooting at a business in Lake St. Martin First Nation.

 

Immediately officers and Emergency Medical Services responded and located an injured 34-year-old male. He was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

 

RCMP identified a suspect and he was arrested.

 

Memphis Beardy, 20, has been charged with:

 

•             Discharge Firearm with Intent

•             Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose

•             Possession of Firearm knowing Possession is Unauthorized

•             Disguised with Intent to Commit Offence

•             Possession of Restricted Firearm with Ammo Without Licence

•             Pointing a Firearm

•             Possession of Firearm/Ammunition in Motor Vehicle

•             Fail to Comply with Probation Order

•             Careless Use of Firearm

•             Weapon Possession contrary to order x2

•             Aggravated Assault

•             Using Firearm in the Commission of an Offence

 

Gypsumville RCMP continue to investigate.