Three men arrested after early morning shots fired

On May 30, 2023, at 5:52 am, the Fort St John RCMP received a report of shots fired in the area of 104A Avenue and 112th Street in Fort St John.

Frontline police officers attended and located shell casings in the area. Information was received from witnesses that two men had been walking on the street and then fired what they believed to be a gun into the air and then the men ran to a nearby residence.

Through investigation, frontline police officers were directed to a residence on 104A Avenue where they arrested three men.

The Fort St John RCMP frontline officers made a quick and thorough response to a report of shots fired with public safety being the primary goal during the situation as it unfolded, said Constable Chad Neustaeter, Media Relations Officer for the Fort St John RCMP. As a result of the investigation, two of the three men arrested will be facing numerous firearms related charges.

Ashton Shaun Schellenberg was arrested and held for court facing criminal charges of Breach of Release Order, Careless use of a Firearm, Possession of a Firearm knowing its Possession is Unauthorized, Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm in Motor Vehicle and Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose. On May 31, 2023, Schellenberg was remanded until June 7, 2023.

Calvin Alexander Paige was arrested and held for court facing criminal charges of Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized and Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm in a Motor Vehicle. On May 31, 2023, Paige was released by the courts on a Release Order.

Isaiah Sterling Acko was arrested and held for court facing criminal charges of Breach of Release Order. On May 31, 2023, Acko was remanded until June 1, 2023.

The Fort St John RCMP are asking if anyone has additional information in this matter to contact the Fort St John RCMP at 250-787-8100. Should you wish to remain anonymous, please call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online at www.northernbccrimestoppers.ca.

See initial media release from May 30, 2023, here.