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Fraser Arms shooting: Yellowknife RCMP lay attempted murder charges

Two men are facing a total of 17 charges, including attempted murder, in connection with a Sunday night shooting in Yellowknife that resulted in a police pursuit through the city.

RCMP lay a total of 17 charges against Brendan Paul and Travis Campbell

RCMP have charged two men with a host of charges in related to a Sunday night shooting near Yellowknife's Fraser Arms East apartments. (Shannon Scott/CBC)

Two men are facing a host of chargesin connection with a Sunday evening shooting in Yellowknife that resulted in apolice chase through the city, Yellowknife RCMP announced today.

Oneman was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries Sunday following theshooting near the Fraser Arms apartments in downtown Yellowknife.

Police pursued a suspect vehicle through residential streets to an industrial park; at least one parked vehicle and two police carsweredamaged. Two suspects were found in the suspect vehicle and arrested.

With help from the public,RCMPfoundand seized a firearm in a residential area early Monday morning that theybelieveto have been used in theincident.

Travis WilliamCampbell, 26, ofLangley, B.C., has beencharged with two counts of attempted murder, use of a firearm while committing attempted murder, possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000, careless use of a firearm, failure to stop at the scene of an accident, and operating a motor vehicle while being pursued by police.

Brendan Paul, 18, of Yellowknifeis facing two attempted murder charges,use of a firearm while committing attempted murder, possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000, careless use of a firearm, failure to stop at the scene of an accident, and four counts of failureto comply with court-ordered conditions.

Less than a month ago, Paul wascharged with breaking and entering to steal a firearm in connection to a March 13 theft. As of April 8, the stolen firearms had not been recovered.

Police said it is "too early" to say whether the firearm located onMondayhad been stolen.

Both Campbell and Paul are in policecustody and are scheduled to appear in court April 30 in Yellowknife.

RCMP also announced that the investigation into the incident is still ongoing, and asked anyone with information to contact the Yellowknife detachment at (867) 669-1111or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.