On July 1, 2022, at approximately 11:20 pm, Selkirk RCMP responded to a serious assault involving a firearm, at a business on Parkview Avenue, in Grand Marais.
A group of people attended a local business, assaulted an employee and threatened him and others with a firearm.
The suspects fled the business in a vehicle at a high rate of speed, and crashed into a ditch on Parkview Avenue.
A bystander at the scene of collision approached the vehicle and was assaulted and threatened by the suspects. A second vehicle showed up, picked up the suspects and fled towards Winnipeg.
Witnesses provided a description and licence plate of the suspect vehicle and officers located the vehicle going south on Highway 59 towards Winnipeg. Officers initiated a traffic stop, however the vehicle refused to stop and continued to drive erratically and at a high rate of speed into Winnipeg. Winnipeg Police Service was advised and with the assistance of Air-1, the suspect vehicle was tracked to a location in the Maples area of the city. Seven occupants were arrested without incident.
The victim and employee of the business, a 51-year-old male from Grand Marais, is currently in hospital with serious injuries.
The second victim, the bystander at the scene of the collision, a 46-year-old male from the RM of Bifrost, suffered minor injuries and did not require medical attention.
Ethan Jones, 24, from the RM of Portage la Prairie, has been charged with:
- Aggravated Assault
- Pointing a Firearm x2
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
- Possession of a Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
- Uttering Threats x2
- Carrying a Weapon- in Public
- Carrying a Concealed Weapon
- Flight from Police Officer
- Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle
- Operation of a Motor Vehicle While Prohibited
- Operation of a Motor Vehicle While Impaired
He was remanded into custody.
A 22-year-old male from Winnipeg is facing charges of Aggravated Assault and Assault Causing Bodily Harm.
A 24-year-old male from Winnipeg is facing a charge of Aggravated Assault.
Both were released on conditions and are scheduled to appear in court in Selkirk on September 16, 2022.
A 20-year-old female from the RM of Hanover is facing charges under the Highway Traffic Act of Drive Carelessly and Permitting an Unauthorized Person to Drive.
Selkirk RCMP continue to investigate.