Three Men Charged in Connection with Shooting Incident
Three men have been arrested and charged after shots were fired at a residence in Jacksontown, N.B. north of Woodstock. One man is still being treated in hospital.
Members of the Woodstock RCMP responded to a 911 call from the home shortly after 3:15 p.m. on October 2. A man had been at the residence and allegedly made threats to someone there.
Shots were fired outside, injuring one of the men. He then left in a vehicle with another person. A 57-year-old man was placed under arrest at the scene.
A short time later, police located an injured man in Grafton. The 28-year-old was transported to hospital with serious, but what are believed to be non-life-threatening injuries. He was placed under arrest and remains in the hospital.
A 21-year-old man was also arrested on Grafton Shore Road, in connection with the incident.
All three men have been charged and remanded into custody:
- 28-year-old Drew Derrah, of Woodstock - pointing a firearm;
- 21-year-old Marc Morin, of Woodstock - possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose;
- 57-year-old Everett Clark, of Jacksontown - discharging a firearm with intent, and unlawful possession of a firearm.
The men are scheduled to appear in Woodstock Provincial Court on October 7 at 1:30 p.m. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.