By Shaun Penner

Whitefish River First Nation

High Prairie RCMP charge man for allegedly shooting at grader operator

Apr 7, 2020 | 10:55 AM

A resident of Whitefish River First Nation is facing a litany of charges after he allegedly shot at an individual operating a grader in that community.

High Prairie RCMP were alerted of the incident at around 5:45 p.m. on April 2, where a man was said to have discharged a firearm at the grader operator.

The suspect was soon arrested at his home without incident.

Twenty-seven-year-old Dion Ray Mitchell now faces charges in relation to this incident, including:

• Aggravated assault (x2)
• Attempted murder with a firearm
• Discharge of a firearm with intent
• Mischief under $5,000
• Pointing a firearm
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm
• Possession of weapon for a dangerous purpose
• Using a firearm in the commission of an offence

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Mitchell was remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear in High Prairie Provincial Court on April 20.