Police arrest four in connection with Avondale shooting

April 22, 2017
Holyrood, Newfoundland and Labrador

News release

Four individuals are in police custody following a shooting and vehicular pursuit after a man was shot in Avondale yesterday evening.

At approximately 6:00 p.m. on April 21, 2017, Holyrood RCMP received a call of a shooting in Avondale, Newfoundland and Labrador. A 32-year-old man was found at the scene suffering from a gun-shot wound to the leg. He was taken to hospital and is in stable condition.

The shooting suspect fled the scene in a vehicle accompanied by three other individuals prior to police arrival. Police attempted to stop the vehicle a number of times as it travelled at a high rate of speed along the Trans-Canada Highway.

At approximately, 10:00 p.m., officers deployed a spike belt, which flattened the suspect vehicle's tires. The driver attempted to continue to flee but came to a stop near the Whitbourne turnoff. All four individuals, two men, one women and a youth, were taken into custody without incident.

The two adult males will remain in police custody to be brought before the provincial court. One is charged with Aggravated Assault, Careless Use of Firearm, Pointing a Firearm, Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose, Driving while Disqualified, Breach of Probation and four counts of Breach of Undertaking. The second man is charged with Accessory to the Offense and Breach of Probation.

The woman and the youth have both been charged with Accessory to the Offense and have been released.

Investigators are asking anyone with information on this shooting to call Holyrood RCMP at 709-229-3892. To remain anonymous, please contact Crime Stoppers toll free at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), text TIP190 + your message to 'CRIMES' (274637), or submit a webtip atwww.nlcrimestoppers.com.

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Contact information

S/Sgt. Boyd Merrill
Holyrood RCMP
709-229-3892

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