Two people have been arrested and charged after a pair of violent incidents at a northern Alberta First Nation.
On Aug. 3, Elk Point RCMP were called to a shooting at a Frog Lake First Nation home.
Police said two people are accused of shooting at a home and using bear spray before leaving the scene in vehicles. No one was injured in that incident.
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Police said a short time later they received another call about a youth being stabbed at a different home. When officers arrived, they found the victim at the home with life-threatening injuries.
Police said he was flown to an Edmonton hospital by STARS but was released a short time later.
Darcy Stanley, 19, of Frog Lake has been charged with discharging a firearm, careless use of a firearm, assault with a weapon and three counts of failing to comply with a probation order.
Stanley has been remanded into custody and will appear in St. Paul Provincial Court on Thursday.
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A 16-year-old has also been charged with discharging a firearm, careless use of a firearm, assault with a weapon and aggravated assault.
The youth can’t be identified due to the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
He’s been remanded into custody and will appear in Bonnyville Provincial Court on Tuesday.
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