In the early morning hours of May 8, High Level RCMP were dispatched to a report of a male who had been shot while driving on Highway 58.
The male had sustained non-life-threatening injuries as a result RCMP said.
High Level RCMP conducted an investigation into the shooting and found the incident was supposed to be targeted but the wrong vehicle was fired upon.
Further investigation revealed that the suspect vehicle was in Fort Vermilion, Alta., which led to the arrest of two suspects and the discovery that four more people were involved.
High Level RCMP obtained search warrants for two residence in Fort Vermilion linked to these individuals.
None of the outstanding suspects were arrested but 9 rifles as well as ammunition were seized from the residences. The weapon involved in the shooting was not recovered.
As a result of the investigation, Ryan Auger, 38, a resident of South Tallcree, Alta., and Cryingwind Didzena, 27, a resident of Fort Vermilion, were arrested.
Elmer Didzena, 29, a resident of Fort Vermilion, Christopher Schellenberg, 41, a resident of Bush River, Alta., Annabelle Laboucan, 25, a resident of Fox Lake, Alta., and Megan Bulldog, 21, a resident of John D’or Prairie, are still at large but all six have been charged with the following offences:
- Discharge a firearm while being reckless;
- Aggravated assault;
- Unauthorized possession of a prohibited weapon;
- Possession of a restricted firearm without a license;
- Using a firearm in the commission of an offence;
- Careless use of a firearm;
- Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle;
- Pointing a firearm; and
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle.
Ryan Auger and Cryingwind Didzena were brought before a justice of the peace and remanded into custody. They appeared before the Alberta Court of Justice in High Level on May 12, 2025.
Elmer Didzena, Christopher Schellenberg, Annabelle Laboucan and Megan Bulldog remain at large and currently have warrants issued for their arrest.
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