PRINCE ALBERT – The Prince Albert RCMP – with the assistance of Saskatchewan RCMP’s Critical Incident Response Team – has arrested and charged a man and a woman following a shooting that occurred in the community of Little Red River.
According to a news release from the Saskatchewan RCMP, on Jan. 18 at approximately 9 a.m., the Prince Albert RCMP received a report of a shooting in Little Red River.
The RCMP said an investigation determined a man was outside in Little Red River when a black SUV approached him. A press release notes one of the occupants inside the SUV was armed with a firearm and discharged it, injuring the man, who was taken to hospital by EMS with injuries described as non-life-threatening in nature.
Prince Albert RCMP searched the area and located a vehicle matching the SUV’s description outside a residence in Little Red River. Officers set up containment at the residence and engaged Saskatchewan RCMP’s Critical Incident Response Team to assist. A male and a female later exited the residence and were arrested by police. The SUV fled the scene.
According to the RCMP, as a result of continued investigation, 34-year-old Jared Naytowhow from Little Red River is charged with:
- one count, discharge firearm with intent;
- one count, aggravated assault;
- five counts, weapons possession contrary to an order;
- one count, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose; and
- one count, possession of a firearm when knowing possession was unauthorized.
Jackie Morin, 33, from Little Red River is charged with one count each of aggravated assault and possession of a firearm when knowing it was unauthorized.
All charges are under the Criminal Code.
Naytowhow and Morin appeared in Prince Albert Provincial Court on Jan. 20.
The RCMP’s Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan unit assisted in this investigation.
