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Two people face kidnapping charges after a Gods Lake Narrows man was kidnapped, RCMP said.
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On April 1 at around 8 a.m., Gods Lake Narrows RCMP were called to a shooting at an outdoor location in the community of Gods Lake Narrows. When officers arrived on scene, a 35-year-old male was found to have been shot and suffering life-threatening injuries. He was rushed to Winnipeg for treatment, and he now remains in hospital in stable condition.
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RCMP Major Crime Services took over the investigation, which determined that the 35-year-old man and a 28-year-old woman had kidnapped a 28-year-old man at gunpoint and taken him to the outdoor location and confined him there. While in the commission of the offence, the 35-year-old male suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The other two individuals were not physically injured.
The 35-year-old man and 28-year-old woman are both charged with kidnapping with a firearm and forcible confinement. The female suspect remains in custody.
The investigation continues with the assistance of the RCMP Forensic Identification Section. Additional charges are anticipated.
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