A five-year-old was taken to the hospital in stable condition after shots were fired into a home on Sandy Bay First Nation.
30-year-old Craig Donovan Bear was at a residence in a 4-plex attempting to sell a rifle when the gun went off. The bullet went through the wall and hit the leg of the child, who was in another residence in the building.
Bear was remanded into custody and will appear at Portage la Prairie Provincial Court. He was charged with:
- Discharge of a firearm while being reckless
- Possession of a weapon for dangerous purposes
- Possession of a firearm/prohibited weapon when knowing possession is unauthorized
- Weapons Trafficking
Manitoba First Nation Police Service is investigating the incident and asks that anyone with information contact them at 1-833-978-0048, or at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
