News release

High Level RCMP arrests, charges and obtains conviction for 2024 shooting

August 30, 2025 - High Level, Alberta
From: Alberta RCMP

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On June 27, 2024, at approximately 12 p.m., members of the High Level RCMP responded to reports of multiple shots fired, in what was later determined to be a targeted shooting. High Level RCMP located the suspect vehicle attempting to flee the area of High Level and were able to stop and arrest a suspect.

A search of the vehicle incidental to arrest revealed:

• A loaded prohibited firearm;
• 9mm ammunition;
• Cocaine; and
• An additional prohibited weapon.

As a result of the investigation, a 27-year-old individual, a resident of John D’Or Prairie, was charged with:

• Reckless Discharge of a firearm;
• Pointing a firearm;
• Possession of prohibited firearm with ammunition;
• Possession of firearm and ammunition contrary to order (x4);
• Using firearm in the commission of an offence;
• Other firearm-related offences (x4); and
• Possession of cocaine.

On Aug. 21, 2025, the individual entered a guilty plea and was convicted of:

• Using a firearm in the commission of an offence;
• Pointing a firearm; and
• Possession of a firearm contrary to order.

The individual was sentenced to 913 days, with 410 days of credit for time served.

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