19-year-old charged with attempted murder in Yellowknife shooting
Hilah Rose McCauley was arrested just hours after police issued a call for help locating her
A young woman is facing charges related to a shooting May 1 in downtown Yellowknife.
Hilah Rose McCauley, 19, of Norman Wells, N.W.T., has been charged with attempted murder using a restricted firearm.
She was arrested Friday just hours after police issued a call for the public's help locating her.
McCauley is in police custody.
The charge of attempted murder using a restricted firearm carries a minimum sentence of five years in prison.
In a news release Friday, RCMP said they are also looking for a youth who has also been charged in connection with the May 1 shooting, which took place in an apartment on the 5100 block of 53 Street.
The 18-year-old victim of the shooting was medevaced to Edmonton for treatment.
Police say he is still in hospital and in stable condition.
With files from Richard Gleeson