The RCMP have issued a statement that as a result of their investigation officers located and arrested an adult male at a residence on Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation on October 9, 2024.
On October 8 at approximately 8:55 p.m., Ahtahkakoop RCMP received a report of a shooting on the Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation.
Officers responded and located an injured adult male, who had gunshot injuries, at the residence.
The adult male was taken to hospital by EMS with non-life threatening injuries.
The investigation determined an altercation occurred between two adult males and a firearm was discharged.
Resulting in the victim being injured.
19-year-old Christopher Ballantyne from Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation is charged with discharge firearm with intent, assault with a weapon, unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of a firearm when knowing possession authorized, possession of restricted firearm with ammo without license/registration, and unauthorized possession of a prohibited weapon or restricted weapon.
Christopher Ballantyne is scheduled to appear in Prince Albert Provincial Court on October 10, 2024.
Saskatchewan RCMP’s Warrant Enforcement Suppression Team (WEST) assisted in this investigation.