Arab Canada News

News

Accusation of an elderly man for shooting a teenager in a rural area north of Edmonton

Accusation of an elderly man for shooting a teenager in a rural area north of Edmonton

By Mounira Magdy

Published: July 2, 2024

A man from Sturgeon County has been charged after shooting a teenager over the weekend.

Police say two teenagers, 15 and 16 years old, were at a rural property on Range Road 255 near St. Albert on Saturday when a man with a gun confronted them and shot the 16-year-old.

Jim Brigin, 84, has been charged with aggravated assault, using a firearm in the commission of an offense, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, and intentionally reckless discharge of a firearm.

He has been remanded and a trial date has been set for July 4 in Morinville.

The victim's condition has not been disclosed.

Comments

Related

Weather

Today

Friday, 04 July 2025

Loading...
icon --°C

--°C

--°C

  • --%
  • -- kmh
  • --%