Kelly Smith, 49, is facing a number of charges following a shooting at a home in Carlyle on Sept. 6.
The accused appeared in Estevan provincial court on Sept. 8 in front of Judge Lane Weigers, who ultimately decided a full mental assessment for possible cognitive deficits was required before any further proceedings in court take place.
Smith has been charged with aggravated assault, assault with a weapon, and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
At approximately 11:30 p.m. on Sept. 6, Carlyle RCMP responded to a call about a shooting that had occurred at a local residence.
A male victim, Mitchell McAuley, sustained a severe gunshot wound to his leg and was airlifted to Regina.
Smith was arrested a short time later after fleeing the scene on foot. Carlyle RCMP caught him a short time later with the assistance of the Regina RCMP Police Dog Services.
Carlyle RCMP and Yorkton Forensic Identification Section executed a search warrant on Smith's residence, where a firearm believed to have been used in the shooting was recovered.
McAuley is currently recovering in a Regina hospital.
