Three Charged in Firearms Offence

Three adult males are facing several firearms-related charges after investigation into a “shots fired” incident in the early morning hours of Thursday, January 12^th.

At approximately 2:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 12, 2023, police were dispatched to the 1300 block of Athol Street for a report of shots fired in the area.  The caller was able to provide a description of one person seen in the area where the shots were heard.  Police attended and spotted a male matching the suspect description.  The male fled on foot and a Canine track was unsuccessful in locating the suspect, but did find a backpack containing a sawed-off shotgun.  Officers then heard more gunshots and, with the assistance of a Canine team, were able to locate and arrest three adult males in the area of the 1300 blocks of Athol and Montague Street.  One male sustained a dog-bite injury.  A second Canine team assisted officers in locating several items, including firearms, as evidence.  Officers also found a bullet that had struck a residence in the 1300 block of Athol Street, travelling through the exterior wall, and through the kitchen, lodging in the kitchen wall.  Upon further investigation, all three males were charged.

The three accused are 21 year-old Tristan Daniel McNABB, 21 year-old Wyatt Nathaniel DUBOIS and 19 year-old Michael James DELORME-WHITEQUILL, all of Regina.  All three males are jointly charged with:

• Reckless Discharge of a Firearm, s. 244.2(1)(a) CC;
• 2 X Possession of a Prohibited Firearm, s. 95(1) CC; and
• 2 X Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited Firearm, s. 92(2) CC.

Each of the three males also faces additional, individual charges.

Tristan McNABB is charged with Breach of Undertaking, s. 145(5)(a) CC.

Wyatt DUBOIS is charged with:

• Breach of Probation, s. 733.1(1) CC; and
• 2 X Possession of Firearm while Prohibited, s. 117.01(1) CC.

Michael DELORME-WHITEQUILL is also charged with:

• 4 X Possession of Firearm while Prohibited, s. 117.01(1) CC; and
• Breach of Probation.

All three accused made their first court appearances on these charges in Provincial Court at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, January 13, 2023 (today).