Cross Lake RCMP respond to serious assault

November 28, 2023
Cross Lake, Manitoba

News release

On November 26, 2023, at approximately 1:05 am, Cross Lake RCMP received a report of a serious assault and were advised the victim was currently at the nursing station.

Officers attended the nursing station and located the victim, a 56-year-old male, with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

Officers identified a suspect and he was located at a residence in the community. When officers were placing him under arrest, he became combative and began kicking the officers and other residents. He was placed in the rear of the police vehicle and threatened the officers, screamed and spit at them.

Further investigation led to more charges against the suspect as it was reported he had threatened several people earlier that morning.

Gino Ross, 23, has been charged with:

Aggravated Assault
Assault on a Peace Officer
Resisting Arrest
Uttering Threats x6
Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose
Fail to Comply x2

He was remanded into custody.

–30–

Contact information

Cpl. Julie Courchaine, Media Relations Officer
RCMP Media Relations
204-983-8497

Media.Relations.RCMP.Manitoba@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/mb
Twitter @rcmpmb | @GRCManitoba
http://www.facebook.com/rcmpmb | https://www.facebook.com/GRCManitoba

File number: 2023-1744347

Date modified: