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Jonathon Naylor Editor A 22-year-old man has been charged in the non-fatal shooting of a young father and his toddler son in Norway House earlier this year. Allan Gordon Cromarty, a resident of the northern Manitoba reserve, has been charged with two counts of discharging a weapon with intent to endanger life. On Jan. 7 at about 11:30 p.m., Norway House RCMP were dispatched to a complaint of a shooting in the community. Their initial investigation indicated that an unknown male, wearing winter clothing with his face covered, attended a residence and knocked on the door. When a 23-year-old male resident answered, the suspect produced a firearm. The resident shut the door, and the suspect fired a number of shots through the closed door before fleeing. The resident and his three-year-old son were both struck in the lower body. They were transported to Winnipeg for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. Not intended Police said their investigation to date indicates that the victim and his son were not the intended targets of the shooting. They say the suspect meant to target another individual over some alleged wrongdoing from the past. RCMP announced Monday that Cromarty had been charged not only with discharging a weapon, but also with aggravated assault, wearing a disguise while committing an indictable offence, and several other firearms-related offences. Two other Norway House residents have been charged in connection with the incident. Rachel Lynn Rowden, 28, and Evan Matthew Cromarty, 18, the brother of Allan, face various conspiracy-related and firearms charges. All three suspects were held in custody and were slated to make their first court appearance this week. Mounties are continuing their investigation.
