Two men face charges after man airlifted to Edmonton
Two men have been arrested after an altercation led to one of them being air-lifted to Edmonton.
Wood Buffalo RCMP responded to the Northern Lights Regional Health Centre on Sept. 12 around 5:10 a.m. and immediately initiated an investigation.
The investigation found that there was an altercation at a business establishment near Eagle Ridge Blvd. and Loutit Rd., which later continued at a residence in Timberlea. Police said the two men knew each other.
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Jeremiah Roger Fryer, 29, of Fort McMurray was arrested and is facing the following charges:
- Point a Firearm
- Use a Firearm in a Careless Manner
- Possession of a Weapon for a purpose Dangerous to the Public Peace
- Assault with a Weapon
- Obstruct Police
Robert Dorton, 29, of Fort McMurray was arrested and is facing the following charges:
- Assault
- Assault Causing Bodily Harm
- Assault with a Weapon
Both men have been released from police custody. Fryer will appear at the Fort McMurray Court House on Oct. 22 and Dorton will appear in court on Oct. 17.
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Police don’t believe this was a random act.