Trevor Bruce Charged After Shots Fired at Poplar River First Nation Home

Trevor Bruce, 19, and a 14-year-old male have been charged after shots were reported at a home in Poplar River First Nation on November 11, 2026. Poplar River RCMP said no injuries were reported.

Officers responded at 1:30 a.m. to a report of shots fired toward a residence in the community. Police said they learned that two males had been seen shooting at the home with a firearm before leaving on foot. Witnesses immediately identified both people, according to the RCMP.

Search and charges

The RCMP led a search of the community lasting more than 24 hours, with help from First Nation Safety Officers and community members. A tip from the public led police to a person hiding in the attic of a residence.

The Manitoba RCMP Emergency Response Team and Police Dog Services went to the home, where the 14-year-old was arrested without incident, police said. The search continued into the next day, ending when the second person turned himself in to Poplar River RCMP.

Bruce and the youth are both from Poplar River First Nation and have been remanded in custody. Each is charged with:

• Discharging a firearm while being reckless;
• Possessing a firearm knowing its possession was unauthorized;
• Possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose;
• Possessing a weapon contrary to an order;
• Failing to comply with a probation order; and
• Failing to comply with a release order.

The 14-year-old is also charged with careless use of a firearm. Poplar River RCMP continue to investigate.