Woman facing one less charge

By Lethbridge Herald on July 21, 2023.

Delon Shurtz
LETHBRIDGE HERALD

A 38-year-old city woman is facing one less criminal charge in relation to an incident in which she is accused of shooting her ex-boyfriend earlier this year.

A charge against Kristina Hatcher of mischief causing damage under $5,000 was withdrawn Thursday during a hearing in Lethbridge court of Justice. 

A reason for the withdrawal was not provided in court, but the charge alleged the accused had damaged a truck belonging to her former boyfriend.

Calgary Lawyer John Oman told court he is reviewing a significant amount of disclosure relating to the shooting in March, and the matter was adjourned to Aug. 17.

Hatcher, who remains in custody at the Lethbridge Correctional Centre and was not required to attend court Thursday, is charged with aggravated assault, assault with a weapon, assault/choking, theft of a vehicle, discharging a firearm with intent to injure, use of a firearm while committing an offence, careless use/storage of a firearm, pointing a firearm, unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of a firearm knowing possession is unauthorized, robbery with a firearm, mischief causing damage under $5,000, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, and uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm.

Lethbridge police reported that at about 6:26 a.m. on March 20 they responded to a 911 call that a man had been assaulted in his home on Rutgers Crescent West.

Investigators determined the 54-year-old victim confronted his ex-girlfriend and another man, and following a brief verbal exchange was shot by the woman and physically assaulted by the man. 

The two assailants then fled in the victim’s truck, which was recovered a short distance away. Two suspects were arrested without incident later in the day, and police also seized a firearm.

The victim was treated for a gunshot wound at the hospital, where he was reported at the time to be in stable condition.

Robert Duane Vincent, 41, of Claresholm, is also accused of offences stemming from the same incident and is charged with aggravated assault, assault with a weapon, assaulting/choking, theft of a vehicle, discharge a firearm with intent to injure, use of a firearm while committing an offence, careless use/storage of a firearm, pointing a firearm, unauthorized possession of a firearm, knowingly possessing an unauthorized firearm, mischief, possession of a firearm contrary to an order, robbery with a firearm and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

He was also denied bail previously, and is scheduled to return to court next Tuesday.

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