A 23-year-old Gimli man is facing numerous firearms related charges after he shot a local RCMP member during a disturbance incident at a residence located in the community.
Gimli RCMP recently responded to a disturbance incident at a residence located on 4th Avenue in the community. When officers arrived on scene, they were advised that a 23-year-old male was in one of the back rooms of the residence and needed to be removed.
Officers entered the room and discovered two males, one of them pointing a black pistol with the laser pointer activated. The male suspect holding the firearm was subsequently ordered to drop the weapon, at which point a scuffle broke out between the two suspects over the firearm. At this point, a male officer, who tried to intervene, was fired at by one of the male suspects with the replica firearm, striking him in the chest.
Police say that the officer was not physically injured during the incident, and was able to get the suspect under control, arresting him at the scene.
A closer examination of the replica firearm determined that it was loaded with .43 caliber ball bearings.
RCMP report that 23-year-old Christian Carter, from Gimli, was remanded into custody and is facing numerous firearms related charges, including possession of weapon for a dangerous purpose and discharge of a firearm with intent.
