A Vermilion victim in a shooting incident is recovering after sustaining what police called non-life-threatening injuries.
A tense evening in Vermilion unfolded on Aug. 23 about 7:15 p.m. when Vermilion RCMP responded to a report of a man with a gunshot wound. The suspect had fled the scene on foot and was armed, prompting RCMP to issue a shelter-in-place order for the area.
By 9:15 p.m., officers found the suspect at a home at took him into custody.
Bradley Friesen, 49-years, of Vermilion, faces multiple charges including aggravated assault, discharge of a firearm with intent, and unauthorized possession of a weapon. He remains in custody and is scheduled to appear in court in Vegreville on September 8.
The RCMP extended thanks to emergency responders and community members who assisted during the incident.
