RCMP shoot, injure 22-year-old man on Shamattawa First Nation
A Shamattawa First Nation man was shot and severely injured by RCMP within the northern Manitoba group Saturday, the federal police service and the group’s chief say.
Round 1 p.m. CT, officers responded to a report of a male carrying a firearm. Whereas on patrol, the officers heard pictures, in response to police.
A suspect was situated exterior a group house and pictures have been fired after what was described as an “interplay” between him and the officers, RCMP stated through Twitter shortly after 6 p.m. CT.
The 22-year-old was taken to the native nursing station.
Right this moment at 1pm, Shamattawa <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/rcmpmb?src=hash&ref_src=twsrcpercent5Etfw”>#rcmpmb</a> responded to a report of a male carrying a firearm. Officers started patrols and will hear pictures being fired. Officers situated the suspect exterior a house & an interplay occurred between the suspect & officers which resulted in pictures being fired.
—@rcmpmb
In an interview late Saturday afternoon, Shamattawa Chief Jordna Hill stated the person was ready to be airlifted to hospital in Winnipeg and described his situation as “50-50.”
“I am praying that he makes it by means of, pulls by means of,” he stated. Relations on the nursing station are “emotional and offended,” Hill stated.
No officers have been injured, RCMP stated, including the Impartial Investigation Unit of Manitoba, which investigates critical incidents involving police within the province, has been notified.
Shamattawa is situated about 745 kilometres northwest of Winnipeg.
Chief calls for RCMP coverage evaluate
Hill stated he is been involved with Indigenous leaders from political advocacy organizations Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak and the Meeting of First Nations concerning the capturing and hopes to arrange a convention with them.
He additionally stated he needs a evaluate of RCMP coverage and procedures, saying shootings like this are a “widespread prevalence” in Indigenous communities.
Hill stated he hopes to protect peace within the distant group within the wake of the capturing.
Individuals there are upset, he stated. “There’s numerous rage and shock proper now,” Hill stated.
