Calgary, Alberta – A man wanted on warrants in connection with a shooting on a Calgary bus has been located and arrested without incident.
Theoren YELLOWOLDWOMAN, 28, has been remanded into custody on charges including aggravated assault, knowledge of an unauthorized possession of a firearm, careless use of a firearm, two counts of firearm possession contrary to a prohibition order and one count of breach of a probation order.
He will next appear in court on Wednesday, May 24, 2023.
Case #: CA23150547/5173
BACKGROUND
Calgary, Alberta – Investigators continue to search for a man wanted in connection with a shooting on a Calgary bus and believe the man may have altered his appearance.
It is now believed that Theoran YELLOWOLDWOMAN no longer has long, braided hair and will likely appear with a shaved head or short, brown hair. Please note the correction to the last name, YELLOWOLDWOMAN, previously reported as YELLOW OLD WOMAN.
Two people arrested during the incident are now believed to be witnesses.
We continue to appeal to the public for any information on the whereabouts of YELLOWOLDWOMAN.
Original releases below.
UPDATE: Man shot on bus; warrant issued for suspect
The victim of yesterday’s shooting on a Calgary bus remains in hospital in critical condition and investigators have now issued a warrant for a man believed to be responsible for the shooting.
Theoran YELLOWOLDWOMAN, 28, is wanted on six charges related to yesterday’s shooting including, aggravated assault, knowledge of an unauthorized possession of a firearm, careless use of a firearm, two counts of firearm possession contrary to a prohibition order and one count of breach of a probation order.
He is described as 5’8″ tall, approximately 165 pounds, with brown, medium-length braided hair and brown eyes. He also has various tattoos on his neck and arms. Anyone who has information on his whereabouts is asked not to approach him and to call police immediately.
Two other individuals who were taken into custody for questioning have since been released pending further investigation.
Man injured in shooting on bus; witnesses sought
An altercation on a city bus between several individuals believed to be known to each other resulted in bear spray being deployed and one man being shot. Police are asking anyone who may have been on the bus at the time, or was in the area near the bus when it stopped, to call police.
Police were called at approximately 11:40 a.m., to the bus, which was parked in front of the Central Library on Third Street S.E. It is believed the altercation on the bus occurred as the bus was in motion and that the driver stopped the bus when the incident escalated and the shooting occurred. Several bystanders attempted life-saving measures for the injured man, who was transported to hospital in life-threatening condition.
After the shooting, it is believed that occupants of the bus, including those involved in the altercation, fled the area. Officers were quickly on scene, tracking suspects throughout the downtown. A nearby restaurant was contained and searched after reports that one of the suspects had entered shortly after the incident, however, none were located during the search. Two suspects were taken into custody on Ninth Avenue near Fort Calgary and one person remains outstanding.
We have worked with our partners at Calgary Transit to obtain CCTV and are working to determine if one of the persons in custody was responsible for the shooting. The investigation is ongoing.
“This is a disappointing development as we ramp up our enforcement efforts to ensure the safety of public spaces in our city. All those who were responsible for the events that lead to such reckless disregard of public safety will be held accountable,” says CPS Superintendent Cliff O’Brien.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the police non-emergency number at 403-266-1234. Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers through any of the following methods:
TALK: 1-800-222-8477
TYPE: www.calgarycrimestoppers.org
APP: P3 Tips
Case #23150547/5173
Calgary Police Service
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