Three males arrested in a drive-by airsoft-style rifle shooting in Stephenville, one firefighter injured

    Thursday, 5 June 2025 12:00

    By Tonya Organ

    RCMP say at approximately 7:20 p.m. Tuesday night ( June 3, 2025, a number of male suspects in a black Honda Civic had shot an air soft style or BB gun at two firefighters who were outside the Fire Station, hitting one on the head.

    Bay St. George RCMP are looking into a case of what could be termed as a drive by shooting. Police started an investigation after the Stephenville Fire Department reported that three males in a vehicle had fired an airsoft-style rifle at two of its members, hitting one on the head. RCMP say at approximately 7:20 p.m. Tuesday night ( June 3, 2025, a number of male suspects in a black Honda Civic had shot an air soft style or BB gun at two firefighters who were outside the Fire Station, hitting one on the head. Officers located the vehicle a short time later and arrested three male suspects. Three airsoft guns were also located and seized from the vehicle. They were released from custody to appear in court at a later date on charges of assault with a weapon, pointing a firearm, and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, with further charges possible.

     

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