Seven additional charges were laid yesterday, in connection with an October 12, 2021 shooting incident that sent two people to hospital, in Fredericton, N.B.
29 year old Skylar Troy Robert Michaud, of Fredericton, N.B., was initially charged on October 13, 2021 with two counts of aggravated assault, breach of a firearms prohibition order and breach of probation.
At a court appearance yesterday afternoon, the following new charges were laid against Mr. Michaud:
- Pointing a firearm
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
- Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted weapon
- Possession of a loaded firearm
- Tampering with a serial number on a firearm
- Reckless discharge of a firearm
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
Mr. Michaud has been held in custody and will return to court again on October 25, 2021, at 10:30 a.m.
Anyone with information about the ongoing investigation is asked to contact Det. Jeff Cameron (jeff.cameron@fredericton.ca) of the Fredericton Police Force at 460-2300, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, to remain anonymous.
File reference: 21-21246