On October 8, 2024 at approximately 8:55 p.m., Ahtahkakoop RCMP received a report of a shooting on Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation.
Officers responded immediately and located an injured adult male, who had gunshot injuries, at the residence. The adult male was taken to hospital by EMS with injuries described as non-life threatening.
Investigation determined an altercation occurred between two adult males. A firearm was discharged and the victim was injured.
As a result of continued investigation, on October 9, officers located and arrested an adult male at a residence on Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation.
19-year-old Christopher Ballantyne from Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation is charged with:
- one count, discharge firearm with intent, Section 244, Criminal Code;
- one count, assault with a weapon, Section 267(a), Criminal Code;
- one count, unauthorized possession of a firearm, Section 91(1), Criminal Code;
- one count, possession of a firearm when knowing possession authorized, Section 92(1), Criminal Code;
- one count, possession of restricted firearm with ammo without license/registration, Section 95(1), Criminal Code; and
- one count, unauthorized possession of a prohibited weapon or restricted weapon, Section 91(2), Criminal Code.
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.