Bystander shot, 2 men charged in fight on Corydon Avenue

Winnipeg police have charged two men in connection with a fight last month.

According to police, the incident happened around 2:30 a.m. on Oct. 5 in the 700 block of Corydon Avenue.

Investigators said two men got into an argument with a third man outside an establishment. A 44-year-old man was watching the altercation and intervened to help the third man, when the two suspects pulled out handguns and fired at the bystander.

Police said the man was shot in the upper body and transported to the hospital, where he was stabilized and treated for his injuries.

Before police arrived, both suspects fled the scene.

The investigation also helped police link one of the suspects to another gun incident on Smith Street earlier this year.

On Friday, police executed a search warrant at homes in the first blocks of Code Street and Monarch Mews. Both suspects were arrested.

During the search, police said they found approximately 18 grams of cocaine with an estimated street value of $1,800, packaging materials, fake money and identification, and approximately $5,000.

An 18-year-old man has been charged with aggravated assault, discharging a restricted firearm with intent, possessing a prohibited firearm, possessing a loaded prohibited firearm, carrying a concealed weapon, possession of a firearm contrary to a prohibition order, possession of a scheduled substance for the purpose of trafficking in human beings, and three counts of failing to comply with the terms of an undertaking.

A 19-year-old man was charged with the same offenses, as well as driving with a suspended or revoked license, possession of counterfeit money and forgery.

Both men were taken into custody.