A 39-year-old man required urgent medical attention after being shot by an RCMP officer on Thursday, following a series of illegal activities.
At about noon on Thursday, Gypsumville RCMP was looking for a stolen vehicle linked to a series of criminal activities that occurred overnight in the City of Thompson. The vehicle was spotted on Highway 6 south of Pinaymootang First Nation and while officers attempted a traffic stop, the driver would not pull over.
After a short pursuit, the vehicle came to a stop at Highway 6 and Provincial Road 513 at the St. Martin Junction and when the suspect exited the vehicle, he had a firearm and tried to carjack a stopped car. At this time, the officer shot the suspect. He was then able to get into a stopped car and drove a short distance before coming to a stop in the ditch along Highway 6 where he was taken into custody.
The Independent Investigation United of Manitoba will take over the investigation.
