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A fourth person is facing charges in connection with a shooting in Regina on August 11 that left an 11-year-old girl injured.
According to police, officers were called to the 1000 block of Edgar Street just after 2 a.m. on August 11. When police arrived, they found the girl suffering a gunshot wound inside, and she was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
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According to police, multiple shots were fired at the home from outside.
Last week, police announced that two men, ages 18 and 21, had been arrested in connection with the shooting. Both of them are facing charges of attempted murder, reckless discharge of a firearm, conspiracy to commit murder, unauthorized possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle, possession of a firearm knowing it is unauthorized, and possession of stolen property over $5,000.
Bullet holes were marked with tape on the home by police. (Gillian Massie/980 CJME)
Police announced a third arrest on Friday, saying a 41-year-old man was facing the same list of charges along with two counts of possessing a firearm contrary to a prohibition order.
On Monday, police said a fourth person is now facing charges.
Police said the 18-year-old man was charged with conspiracy to commit murder, possession of stolen property over $5,000 and failing to comply with release conditions. He was scheduled to appear in court on Monday morning.
Lorilee Davies, Regina’s acting police chief, described the shooting as a targeted attack, but said the public is no longer at risk.
“For people in the community, I would reassure them that it is a safe neighbourhood,” Davies told reporters last week.
Davies did not share additional details about the investigation, including whether the shooting was related to gangs or drug crime.
“We don’t see these types of things happen in Regina on a daily basis, thankfully,” Davies said. “We are not immune to gun crime, unfortunately.”
Despite the reassurances from Davies, some residents in Regina’s Eastview neighbourhood expressed concerns about safety in the wake of the shooting, and called for a greater police presence in the area.
“We’re still scared, especially when it gets dark,” Mohammad Nadeen, who lives in the area, told 980 CJME earlier this week.
He said his kids don’t feel safe being outside since the shooting.
“They used to go out and play in the daytime at the park, but they are still scared,” Nadeen said. “The kids in the evening after the school day used to play outside all the time, but now we only see one or two kids there (at the park).”
