Man Injured by Machete and Gunfire During Struggle With Thief in Red Deer
A violent confrontation in Red Deer left a young homeowner injured after he attempted to fight off an armed intruder who had broken into his property, according to RCMP.
The incident occurred around 12:15 p.m. in the Anders neighbourhood, when a 23-year-old man surprised a suspect inside his garage. Police say the intruder was armed with a machete and a small-calibre firearm, and a struggle quickly followed.
During the altercation, the victim sustained machete-related injuries and a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the back.
He was treated for his injuries, which were not considered life-threatening. Details of the incident were originally reported by the Edmonton Journal and can be read in full .
👉 Man hit with machete, shot in the back during struggle with thief in Red Deer
Suspect Description
RCMP described the suspect as being in his early 20s, weighing approximately 150 pounds, with a sunken face and black hair falling just above his shoulders. At the time of the incident, he was reportedly wearing a black hat, a blue turtleneck compression shirt under a black zip-up hoodie, baggy faded blue jeans, and skate shoes.
Possible Link to Another Red Deer Shooting
Police are also investigating whether this incident is connected to a separate shooting that occurred the day before in downtown Red Deer. In that case, another individual suffered non-life-threatening injuries after being shot with a small-calibre firearm in an alley.
RCMP continue to investigate both incidents.
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