Teen arrested after threatening to livestream shooting: Manitoba RCMP

RCMP logo shown in Edmonton, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Manitoba RCMP have charged a 16-year-old male who allegedly threatened to livestream a shooting.

According to RCMP, officers were alerted by the Winnipeg Police Service to a threatening video posted online on Tuesday.

The video allegedly showed a male threatening to livestream an active shooting and claiming he had firearms.

RCMP and Winnipeg police began investigating and identified a suspect from St. Theresa Point First Nation.

Mounties went to the community on Wednesday and arrested a 16-year-old male without incident. Ammunition was found inside the teen’s home, and four unsecured firearms were found in a house next door, according to police.

The teen was taken into custody and charged with uttering threats. The charge has not been proven in court.

RCMP continue to investigate.