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Shooting on Onion Lake Cree Nation sends man to hospital

Saskatchewan RCMP have charged two men as a result of a shooting that took place on Onion Lake Cree Nation. File / Global News

RCMP have now charged two men as a result of a shooting that took place this past weekend on Onion Lake Cree Nation.

At around 5:30 a.m. CT on April 2, officers were called to an adult male who had been shot at a residence.

Police officials said the victim was taken to Saskatoon’s Royal University Hospital for treatment of serious but non-life threatening injuries.

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Tyran Stanley, 18, and Joshua Dillon, 19, are facing charges of aggravated assault, using a firearm while committing an indictable offence, possession of a stolen firearm, possession of a firearm without a license and careless use of a firearm.

Both are scheduled to appear before a provincial court judge on Wednesday.

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The investigation is still ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 306-344-5550 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Onion Lake Cree Nation is approximately 280 kilometres northwest of Saskatoon.

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