A 20-year-old Lethbridge man remains in custody, accused in a May 10th incident that saw a single gunshot fire...
Suspect in May’s West Lethbridge shooting incident formally charged A 20-year-old Lethbridge man remains in custody, accused in a May 10th incident that saw a single gunshot fired through a home window on Lafayette Boulevard. Police have charged Emilio Gagnon-Quinteros with five counts under the Criminal Code. Included in the charges are Pointing a Firearm and Intentional and Reckless Discharge of a Firearm.
It’s alleged the 20-year-old shot once through a second-floor bedroom window following a series of earlier altercations inside the home during what police described as a week-long party.
- Published
- Jul 17, 2026
- Updated
- Jul 17, 2026
- Source
- Lethbridge News Now
- Category
- Crime
- Read time
- 1 min
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