Ebb and Flow First Nation Man, 38, Charged After Sawed-Off Shotgun Pointed at Victim
A 38-year-old Ebb and Flow First Nation man is in custody, charged after police say a sawed-off shotgun was pointed at a 48-year-old man's face on Oct. 25.
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A 38-year-old man from Ebb and Flow First Nation, Manitoba, has been charged after a sawed-off shotgun was pointed at another man outside a home in the community on the evening of Oct. 25, according to the RCMP.
Ste. Rose du Lac RCMP said officers responded to the incident at approximately 8:10 p.m. that day.
What police say happened
According to police, a 48-year-old man had gone to a residence to visit a friend when another man approached him and accused him of being there to visit his girlfriend. Police said the man struck the victim in the chest, then took a sawed-off shotgun out of his backpack.
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The RCMP said the gun was then pointed at the victim's face and he was threatened repeatedly. The victim left the scene.
Accused turned himself in
On Nov. 2, the man turned himself in to a First Nations Safety Officer, police said. RCMP officers then picked him up.
The 38-year-old is charged with:
- Pointing a firearm
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
- Assault
- Uttering threats
He was remanded into custody, according to the RCMP. The charges have not been proven in court.
Police have not released the name of the accused or the victim.
About these reports
This article is based on the official statement linked below. Charges are allegations; everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
Official source: RCMP
