Four adults and one teen are facing charges in an ongoing investigation into a weapons offence, involving a firearm, from earlier this week.
On Wednesday, February 3, 2021, police were notified of an incident in which two windows were shot out of a vehicle parked in the 0-99 block of Krauss Street. Nobody was injured in the incident, as the vehicle was unoccupied at the time. Investigation indicated the offence happened around 2:50 a.m. when a white SUV drove past the victim’s vehicle. It appeared someone in the SUV discharged a firearm at the vehicle breaking the windows. It also appeared the event was purposely directed at this victim since it is alleged to involve one individual known to the victim. Further investigation over the course of the week led to the arrests of one adult male, three adult females, and one female youth.
Twenty year-old Kayla LAVALLEE-KEEPNESS, 20 year-old Heavenly Rose POITRAS, 19 year-old Paul KEEPNESS, and 24 year-old Jaymie Marie KEEPNESS, all of Regina, are jointly charged with:
- Discharge Firearm in a Reckless Manner 244.2(1)(b) CC];
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm [91(1) CC]; and
- Mischief under $5,000 [430(4) CC].
In addition Kayla LAVALLEE-KEEPNESS is charged with:
- Mischief under $5,000 [430(4) CC]; and
- Criminal Harassment [264(3) CC].
The four adult accused made their first court appearances on these charges in Provincial Court at 9:30 a.m. (today) Friday, February 5, 2021.
A 17 year-old female, who cannot be named in accordance with the Youth Criminal Justice Act, has been charged with:
- Discharge Firearm in a Reckless Manner 244.2(1)(b) CC];
- Uauthorized Possession of a Firearm [91(1) CC]; and
- Mischief under $5,000 [430(4) CC].
The female youth made her first court appearance on these charges in Youth Court at 9:30 a.m. (today) Friday, February 5, 2021.
This investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Regina Police Service at 306-777-6500 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).