Airdrie man charged in road rage incident involving gun
An Airdrie man is facing charges after allegedly pulling a gun on another driver in a road rage incident on Monday.
RCMP officers were called to the QEII Highway at Yankee Valley Blvd. at around 8:45 p.m. for reports of an erratic driver.
Police say a man in a silver sedan had reportedly been speeding in the southbound lanes of the QEII when he got into a verbal fight with the driver of another sedan, pointing a firearm at the vehicle.
Officers were able to find a sedan matching the description the victim had given them.
The vehicle, found in the Meadowbrook neighbourhood, had an airsoft gun inside.
RCMP took one man into custody.
Shawn David Desharnais, 42, is charged with:
- Pointing a firearm;
- Possession of a firearm in a vehicle; and
- Careless use of a firearm.
He has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear in court in Airdrie on Aug. 25.
Anyone with information is asked to call Airdrie RCMP at 403-945-7200 or to contact Crime Stoppers anonymously.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
BREAKING Another suspect arrested in Toronto Pearson airport gold heist: police
Another suspect is in custody in connection with the gold heist at Toronto Pearson International Airport last year, police say.
Poilievre-led government 'would never' use notwithstanding clause on abortion, his office says
A Conservative government led by Pierre Poilievre would not legislate on, nor use the notwithstanding clause, on abortion, his office says, as anti-abortion protesters gather on Parliament Hill.
From outer space? Sask. farmers baffled after discovering strange wreckage in field
A family of fifth generation farmers from Ituna, Sask. are trying to find answers after discovering several strange objects lying on their land.
Why these immigrants to Canada say they're thinking about leaving, or have already moved on
For some immigrants, their dreams of permanently settling in Canada have taken an unexpected twist.
Ontario family receives massive hospital bill as part of LTC law, refuses to pay
A southwestern Ontario woman has received an $8,400 bill from a hospital in Windsor, Ont., after she refused to put her mother in a nursing home she hated -- and she says she has no intention of paying it.
Here are the ultraprocessed foods you most need to avoid, according to a 30-year study
Studies have shown that ultraprocessed foods can have a detrimental impact on health. But 30 years of research show they don’t all have the same impact.
Miss Teen USA steps down just days after Miss USA's resignation
Miss Teen USA resigned Wednesday, sending further shock waves through the pageant community just days after Miss USA said she would relinquish her crown.
Cyclist strikes child crossing the street to catch school bus in Montreal
A video circulating on social media of a young girl being hit by a bike has some calling for better safety and more caution when designing bike lanes in the city. The video shows a four-year-old girl crossing Jeanne-Mance Street in Montreal's Plateau neighbourhood to get on a school bus stopped on the opposite side of the street
BREAKING 6 injured in Sharbot Lake, Ont. crash; 2 in life-threatening condition
Ontario Provincial Police say six people have suffered severe injuries in a single-vehicle crash in Sharbot Lake, Ont, including two in life-threatening condition.