Following a recent report of a firearm being discharged at a residence in Frederickton, 22-year-old Aaron Russell of Carmanville was arrested by RCMP on September 24, 2024.
During the early morning hours of Saturday, September 14, 2024, Carmanville RCMP received a report of a shot fired at a home on Bayview Road in Frederickton. RCMP officers from Carmanville and Gander detachments, as well as RCMP Police Dog Services and Forensic Identification Services, attended the scene. The investigation determined that a shot had been fired at the home and that the incident was not a random act. No one was injured.
RCMP NL's East District General Investigation Section assisted in the investigation and the suspect, Aaron Russell, who was known to the home occupant, was identified. Efforts to locate Russell were unsuccessful and a warrant for his arrest was obtained.
Russell turned himself in last evening and remains in custody. He will appear in court today and is charged with the following offences:
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Discharging a firearm while being reckless
- Careless use of a firearm
The investigation is continuing.
RCMP NL continues to fulfill its mandate to protect public safety, enforce the law, and ensure the delivery of priority policing services in Newfoundland and Labrador.