On May 26, 2026, at 12:10 am, Pukatawagan RCMP received a report that two males, a 21-year-old and a 17-year-old, had been travelling on an ORV (quad), when they were shot at by an unknown person.

Both were suffering from gunshot wounds.

At 1:45 am, RCMP issued an Emergency Alert to community residents requesting to stay indoors and report any suspicious activity to police.

A suspect has been identified yet remains at large. No further injuries have been reported.

Both victims were later flown to Winnipeg for further treatment.

The RCMP’s Emergency Response Team has flown into the community and, along with First Nation Safety Officers, are assisting in the search efforts for the suspect.

Pukatawagan RCMP continue to investigate.