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Two arrested in connection to alleged Ponoka shooting

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS, Sep 28, 2022 5:26 PM - REPORT AN ERROR

R-C-M-P say arrests have been made after a shooting in central Alberta.

A man was shot outside the Leland Hotel in Ponoka a week ago.

The Mounties say they, with the help of Calgary police, arrested two people at Cascade Ponds in Banff National Park on Monday.

Eldon James Junior Saddleback of Maskwacis (mask-wah-CHEEZ') and Anthony Kelsey Lee Omeasoo of Wetaskiwin (weh-TAH'-ska-WIN') are both charged with attempted murder with a firearm and a number of other offences.

Both Saddleback and Omeasoo have been remanded in custody with their next court appearance set for Sept. 29 in Wetaskiwin.

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