A 22-year-old man who was arrested following a shooting in Yarmouth, N.S., last week has been charged with attempted murder.
The series of events on March 1 began with a call about a disturbance on Regent Street, where a caller heard people smashing a parked vehicle. The vandalism was followed by the sounds of gunshots.
RCMP say a 32-year-old man was shot in the rear and suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
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Police followed a suspect vehicle and pursued two men in a wooded trail near Ellis Road. One suspect was able to get away.
But Ronald Dempsey Higby, 22, of Yarmouth was arrested and charged with attempted murder with a firearm, endangering the life of a person, breach of probation and a number of firearms offences.
He is being held in custody until his next court appearance on April 3.
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RCMP say on March 3, they searched the area for evidence with the help of ground search and rescue teams and located parts of a firearm and some ammunition that they believe was used in the incident.
Their investigation continues and they’re asking anyone with information to call Yarmouth Rural RCMP at 902-742-9106 or submit a tip anonymously through Crime Stoppers.
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