A 45-year-old Brooks man who accidentally shot himself in a bar back in August is facing eight charges in connection with the RCMP investigation.
In the early morning hours of Aug. 24, emergency crews responded to a 9-1-1 call after reports of a shot being fired inside an undisclosed establishment.
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Yohannes Tekesti was suffering from a gunshot wound and was taken to a local hospital. But the severity of his injuries saw him airlifted to Calgary.
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RCMP announced Thursday Tekesti had been charged with weapons offences as well as cocaine and crystal meth trafficking.
He is scheduled to appear in court Nov. 22.
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