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Winnipeg Boy, 14, charged following shooting on Monday

A Winnipeg police vehicle. Shane Gibson/Global News

A 14-year-old from Winnipeg has been charged following a shooting on Monday evening, according to police.

Officers responded to reports of gunshots and a male armed with a gun at Isabel Street and Pacific Avenue at 7 p.m.

With help from tactical support and the K9 units, officers found a male suspect armed with a firearm and he immediately fled on foot and was pursued to a home in the 500 block of Alexander Avenue.

Officers safely arrested the suspect inside the home without incident. A loaded .22-calibre rifle, extended magazine and ammunition were seized from the residence.

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A 14-year-old from Winnipeg is facing multiple charges and has been released on an undertaking.

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