Teen hospitalized after being shot in Leaf Rapids
Posted June 23, 2026 2:36 pm.
Manitoba RCMP say a 17-year-old is in hospital after being shot on June 19, following a series of violent incidents.
Mounties in Leaf Rapids say they responded to an influx of calls in the early morning hours which started with a report that a gun had been fired in the Wapoos Bay area around 1:19 a.m.
Around 1:42 a.m., Mounties received a report of an alleged theft at a gas station, which reportedly involved four people on an ATV. At 2:03 a.m., reports indicated that a home along Nisku Bay had been set on fire.
Less than half an hour later, Mounties received another report that a firearm had been discharged, this time along Mikanak Bay, before a third firearm report came in at 2:34 a.m., which said that a home had been hit.
Lastly, at 2:46 a.m., Mounties responded to a report that a 17-year-old boy had been shot. The teen was taken to hospital in stable condition.
At this time, the incidents are believed to be connected to gang activity in the area.
“The recent series of serious and escalating incidents in Leaf Rapids is deeply concerning. We have deployed additional RCMP resources, including Police Dog Services and the North District Crime Reduction Enforcement Support Team (CREST), into the community to identify and arrest those responsible and to ensure public safety. This violence will not be tolerated,” said Superintendent Chris Massart, North District Commander, Manitoba RCMP.
Mounties are asking if anyone has any information to contact investigators at 204-427-2469 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
