CALGARY -- A man and a woman are facing charges following reports of shots being fired on the Siksika First Nation.
Gleichen RCMP responded about 5:45 p.m. on Sept. 21 and an investigation revealed a man had been injured when shots were fired from a vehicle.
He was transported to hospital in serious condition, however police later clarified that his injuries were not the result of a gunshot.
As officers responded, a suspect vehicle was seen entering a driveway at a residence. Two people got out and went into the home.
Because a firearm was involved, the RCMP Emergency Response Team (ERT) was called in and the home was surrounded.
Two people were later arrested in the home and a rifle, baton and ammunition were seized.
Paul Mcmaster, 35, of Siksika First Nation is facing 31 charges, including:
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm;
- Careless use of a firearm;
- Three counts of assault with a weapon;
- Two counts of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, and;
- Nine counts of failing to comply with a release order;
Kaydria Wright, 28, of Siksika First Nation is charged with:
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
- Four counts of failing to comply with a release order
Both were remanded in custody pending a court appearance Thursday in Siksika provincial court.
Gleichen is about 100 kilometres east of Calgary.