Schools in east Regina react to report of shooting

Several schools in the east end of Regina were affected by the report of a shooting in the area Tuesday afternoon.

F.W. Johnson Collegiate was placed in “Secure the Building” mode. Students at that school and at nearby elementary schools were subject to a controlled release under police supervision at the end of the school day.

According to the Regina Police Service, officers were sent to the area of East Dewdney and Cavendish Street at approximately 1:20 p.m., for the report of a shooting.

The police were told three males were driving when they realized they were being followed by another vehicle. The occupants of the first vehicle claimed the driver of the second vehicle fired a gun and hit their vehicle.

The victims headed to F.W. Johnson, which subsequently was secured. There weren’t any injuries.

The police are looking for a blue mid-2000s Dodge Neon or a similar small vehicle. The suspect is described as a man in his early 20s with a full tattoo sleeve on his left arm and a black bandanna on that arm.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact the Regina Police Service at 306-777-6500, their local law enforcement agency, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.