On September 26, 2022, at approximately 7:00 p.m., the Winnipeg Police Service responded to Isabel Street and Pacific Avenue for the report of gunshots and a male armed with a gun.
Central District General Patrol officers assisted Tactical Support and the K9 Units, attended the area, and observed the male suspect armed with a firearm. The male immediately fled on foot and was pursued to a residence in the 500 block of Alexander Avenue. Officers safely arrested the male suspect inside the residence without incident.
As evidence, officers seized a loaded .22 caliber rifle, extended magazine, and ammunition within the residence.
A 14-year-old male youth from Winnipeg is facing the following charges:
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
- Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Firearm with Ammunition
- Discharge a Firearm in a Reckless Manner
- Store Firearm or Restricted Weapon Contrary to Regulations
He was released on an undertaking as mandated by the Criminal Code.
