On Feb. 4, 2020, at approximately 1:30 a.m., Mayerthorpe RCMP received a call of a shooting that had occurred in the industrial area of Highway 43 and 50 Street in Mayerthorpe, Alta.
A semi-tractor driver and lone occupant, a 50-year-old male from Sangudo, Alta., was parked and seated in his semi-tractor when an unknown suspect(s) shot at the semi-tractor and then fled. The driver of the semi-tractor was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries as a result of the shooting. He remains in hospital in serious but stable condition.
The suspect vehicle is believed to be a dark colored Dodge Ram pick-up truck.
The Mayerthorpe RCMP, with the assistance of RCMP Forensic Identification Services, are investigating this incident.
The Mayerthorpe RCMP are asking anyone who may have seen the suspect vehicle in the area at the time of this incident or if you have any information about this incident, to contact the Mayerthorpe RCMP at 780-786-2291.
If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the "P3 Tips" app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.
There is no further information available at this time. An update will be provided when new information is available.