A Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation man is facing charges after another resident of the First Nation was shot at about 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, according to Loon Lake RCMP.
Glenn Cantre, 42, is charged with criminal negligence causing bodily harm and careless use of firearm, after another man sustained a gunshot wound to his hip after leaving a hunting blind on the First Nation reserve.
Police say Cantre, who was also hunting at the time of the incident, is co-operating with the investigation and has been released to appear in Loon Lake Provincial Court Jan. 15.
Members of Loon Lake RCMP were the first to arrive on scene about eight kilometres east of Loon Lake. They located a 37-year-old man suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to his hip. RCMP says members provided initial first aid until EMS arrived and transported him to Meadow Lake Hospital and then to Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon for treatment.The extent of his injuries are unknown.
According to police, initial investigation has revealed the victim was leaving his hunting blind and making his way back to his vehicle. A shot was fired from the nearby roadway where a blue truck was seen. The victim crawled to his vehicle and contacted his family, who notified RCMP.
North Battleford Forensic Identification Unit and General Investigation Section are also assisting Loon Lake RCMP with the ongoing investigation.
