Suspects arrested after man shot in his Lethbridge home
A man and a woman have been arrested following a Monday morning shooting at a westside Lethbridge home that sent one man to hospital.
Emergency crews responded to a home on Rutgers Crescent West shortly before 6:30 a.m. for reports of an assault and found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to hospital where, as of Tuesday, he remained in stable condition.
According to Lethbridge Police Service officials, the victim, who lives at the address, had confronted a woman he knew as well as a man he was not familiar with inside the home. An argument took place and the woman allegedly shot the victim before the second suspect physically attacked him.
Both suspects allegedly fled the area in the victim's truck before they abandoned it a short distance away.
On Monday afternoon, officers arrested a 38-year-old woman and 41-year-old man in connection with the matter.
Kristina Hatcher, of Lethbridge, is charged with:
- Aggravated assault;
- Assault with a weapon;
- Assault (choking);
- Theft of a vehicle;
- Discharge of a firearm with intent to injure;
- Use of a firearm while committing an offence;
- Careless use/storage of a firearm;
- Pointing a firearm;
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm;
- Mischief;
- Robbery with a firearm;
- Possession of a weapon dangerous to the public; and
- Uttering threats.
Robert Duane Vincent, of Claresholm, is charged with:
- Aggravated assault;
- Assault with a weapon;
- Assault (choking);
- Theft of a vehicle;
- Discharge of a firearm with intent to injure;
- Use of a firearm while committing an offence;
- Careless use/storage of a firearm;
- Pointing a firearm;
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm;
- Knowingly possessing an unauthorized firearm;
- Mischief;
- Possession of a firearm contrary to an order;
- Robbery with a firearm; and
- Possession of a weapon dangerous to the public.
Both remain in police custody. Hatcher is set to appear in court on March 22. Vincent is set to appear in court on March 28.
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