On April 4, 2010, at about 3:53am, the Parkland RCMP Detachment were dispatched to a complaint of a male being shot in a Dauphin residence.
Upon arrival, police found an 18-year-old male suffering from a single gunshot wound. The male was transported to the Dauphin Regional Health Center for treatment and has since been transported to the Winnipeg Health Science Center in stable condition.
A 16-year-old male has been arrested and charged with attempted murder with firearm. He remains in custody and is appearing in Dauphin Provincial Court on Tuesday April 6, 2010 at 10am.
Both the victim and accused are residents of Dauphin, but are not reported to be known to each other.
Members of the RCMP Major Crime Services, Dauphin and Winnipeg Forensic Identification Services along with members of the Parkland RCMP Detachment continue to investigate.
No other injuries were reported.
Cst. Miles Hiebert
RCMP Media Relations
Tel: (204)983-8497
