Two people under 20 years of age have been charged by Saskatoon police following a Thursday morning incident near Leif Erickson Place west of downtown.
The Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) said in an update on Friday afternoon that a 15-year-old and 19-year-old, both male, were taken into custody by officers on Thursday after a heavy police presence and traffic restrictions were established on Rusholme Road between Avenue P North and Avenue M North.
Police have charged the 19-year-old with possession of a dangerous weapon, carrying a concealed weapon, mischief and five other firearm-related charges.
As for the 15-year-old suspect, he has been charged with recklessly discharging a firearm, pointing a firearm, carrying a concealed weapon, breach of conditions and two other firearm-related charges.
Members of the public were requested to avoid the area of Bedford Road between McMillan Avenue and Avenue M North after police received a mischief call at 7:30 a.m. at Leif Erickson Place.
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That’s where police heard a gunshot, according to the update provided by SPS.
Schools in the area were notified about the incident. E.D. Feehan Catholic High School had activated a perimeter lockdown as precaution, but it was lifted shortly after.
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After calling in the SPS tactical support unit, investigators found out there were two suspects who had been involved in an altercation at a residence earlier that morning. It resulted in two rounds being fired through a front window.
Police said the front window was broken, which resulted in the call to SPS.
The 19-year-old suspect had fled the scene on a transit bus, but police mentioned that he was arrested shortly after in the downtown area.
Officers found him in possession of a gun.
Members of the tactical support unit were able to safely arrest the 15-year-old individual at the residence. He too was in possession of a firearm.
No one was injured from the incident.
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