Man, 22, charged with attempted murder
A 22-year-old man is charged with a long list of offences in connection to a home invasion and shooting in Winnipeg in May.
The man was already in custody for another crime when police charged him for the May incident this week.
The latest charges include:
Attempted murder
Break and Enter with intent
Pointing a firearm
Reckless discharge of a firearm
Assault with a weapon (three counts)
Careless use of a firearm
Possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose
Unauthorized possession of a firearm
Possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition
Possession of a firearm contrary to a court order
A 25-year-old man was sent to hospital in stable condition after being shot at a home on Magnus Avenue in the city' North End during the May incident.
The home invasion happened in the early morning on May 11. There were five adults and two children in the home at the time.
In addition to the shooting, a canister of bear spray was discharged, resulting in non-life-threatening injuries to the residents, police said.
