RCMP searching for suspect in fatal shooting
Manitoba RCMP is searching for a suspect in relation to a targeted incident that left a woman dead and a man in serious condition.
On July 28 at approximately 2:45 a.m., Yellowhead RCMP received a report of a possible shooting at a residence on Keeseekoowenin First Nation, south of Riding Mountain National Park.
Officers found two individuals suffering from gunshot wounds and, along with Emergency Medical Services, performed CPR on a 33-year-old woman who was suffering from a serious injury. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
A 26-year-old man was also treated on the scene and transported to hospital by STARS in serious condition. He has since been released.
Frank La Forge, 52, from Keeseekoowenin, is wanted for first-degree murder and attempted murder, according to RCMP.
La Forge is described as five-foot-eight and weighing approximately 150 pounds with brown eyes and a bald head. RCMP said he should not be approached and is asking for people to call 911 if he is seen.
La Forge is believed to be in the Yellowhead area of the province and has connections to Kamsack and Yorkton in Saskatchewan. The investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to call Wasagaming RCMP at 204-848-2659 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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