RCMP issue arrest warrant after man, 42, shot at apartment complex in The Pas
Victim is recovering in a Winnipeg hospital, Mounties say
A man is recovering in a Winnipeg hospital after being shot in an apartment complex in a northern Manitoba town.
Mounties from The Pas were alerted to an incident on Cathedral Avenue around 10:40 a.m. on Sunday, according to a Monday news release.
Officers found a 42-year-old man in the building's stairwell having sustained a gunshot wound to his lower body, the release said.
Police say witnesses reported two suspects leaving the complex after the shooting, and witnesses reported two male suspects fleeing the scene immediately after the shooting.
The victim was taken to hospital in critical but stable condition and was later airlifted to Winnipeg for additional treatment, the release said.
The Pas RCMP have issued an arrest warrant for Darcy Campbell, 26, of Mosakahiken Cree Nation. He has been charged with aggravated assault, discharging a firearm with intent and several other firearms-related offences in relation to the shooting, Mounties said.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Campbell, or with information on the shooting, is asked to call The Pas RCMP at 204-627-6204, call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477, or submit a secure tip online ar crimestoppers.com
Mounties are continuing to investigate.