The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) charged 31-year-old Matthew Fowler after he went on a shooting spree in Newfoundland. One of Fowler's victims who survived told the Western Standard he is not giving a statement to police or media..On Thursday, shortly after 10 am, RNC patrol officers responded to a report of a male injured by a gunshot at a residence on Uplands Road in Conception Bay South (CBS). On arrival, officers located the male at the property and learned a male suspect fled the area in a vehicle. The male victim was taken to the hospital to seek medical assistance for serious injuries resulting from a gunshot..At 11:10 am, officers were called to St. Clare’s Hospital in St. John's after a male showed up with a gunshot wound. Responding officers determined the male had sustained the gunshot wound in the Greeleytown Road area of CBS..At 1 pm, RNC patrol officers responded to another report of a shooting on Peachytown Road in CBS. This report remains under investigation..As a result of the ongoing investigation, the RNC launched a search for 31-year-old Matthew Fowler of CBS in connection with the event. The suspect was believed to be armed and operating a black Subaru Legacy. The RNC issued an alert to all devices and broadcasts on the Avalon Peninsula of Newfoundland and Labrador in connection with the armed suspect..Following investigative operations of the RNC, the suspect vehicle was located in the metro region, and Fowler was taken into custody on St. Thomas Line in Paradise.. CapturePolice arrested Fowler near this scene on St. Thomas Line in CBS Newfoundland. ."The investigation is ongoing, with further updates to be provided as the information becomes confirmed. There is no further public safety concern related to this event," the RNC stated..The Western Standard learned one of the people shot in Fowler's spree was Tim Hoskins. Hoskins goes by the nickname of "Ricky Moose.". Tim HoskinsTim Hoskins was shot by Fowler and survived. .It is unclear which address Hoskins was shot at. ."Yes I got shot but I am making no statement to cops or journalists," Hoskins told the Western Standard.."Have a nice day.".Fowler made his first court appearance today at Atlantic Place in St. John's..According to the RNC, Fowler is currently facing at least 15 charge, including gun offences and aggravated assault against one man..Two of the people Fowler allegedly shot received non-life-threatening injuries.. Justin JenningsJustin Jennings. .Justin Jennings was added to a no contact list for Fowler by the court. Matthew Hobbs is also on that list.."I have no information to suggest anyone who's deceased in connection with this investigation," Cpl. James. C. Cadigan from the RNC told the Western Standard..More charges include assault with a weapon, careless use of a firearm, possession of prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition, unauthorized possession of a motor vehicle, flight from police, and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle..Fowler’s second court appearance will happen at 2 p.m. (ET), and police anticipate that more charges will be laid at this time..More to come...
