Thursday, October 13, 2016

RCMP Searching for Man who Shot a Mountie

RCMP have found a stolen vehicle they believe is connected with a man who shot a Mountie.

An officer was shot Tuesday as police stopped a vehicle believed to be involved in a theft in southeastern British Columbia.

Police are now looking for Sheldon Kyle Thunderblanket as a suspect. He is considered armed and dangerous.

Thunderblanket is also wanted in connection with a murder and attempted murder in Saskatchewan.

The female officer was shot in the arm and her injuries were not believed to be life-threatening.