Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
On October 20, 2023, at 8:00 pm, Thompson RCMP received a report from the Thompson General Hospital of a 44-year-old male having entered the hospital and uttered threats towards those seated in the waiting room.
Officers arrived on scene and spoke to the witnesses who stated that the suspect was agitated and told those in the waiting room that he was going to return to the hospital with a firearm. The suspect then took out his phone and took photographs of those seated before fleeing.
The 44-year-old male was located at a residence in Thompson and taken into custody without incident. No firearms were located.
44-year-old Vincent MacDonald, from Thompson, was remanded into custody on charges of Uttering Threats and Assault with a Weapon.
“The RCMP is committed to taking firearm threat investigations seriously, ensuring the safety of our community” said Insp Damon Werrell, Detachment Commander of the Thomson RCMP, “In response to this complaint, we mobilized our resources and quickly tracked down the suspect. We continue to work diligently to maintain public safety.”
Thompson RCMP are requesting anyone who may have witnessed this incident, and have not spoken with an investigator, to contact the Thompson RCMP at 204-677-6909.
Thompson RCMP continue to investigate.