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Arraignment hearing for man charged after Fort St. John shooting adjourned

After his arraignment hearing was adjourned by a judge, the next court date for Kelly Shular, who faces breaking-and-entering and firearm charges, is set for August 11th.

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Kelly Shular is set to return to court on August 11th. (Canva)

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — After his arraignment hearing was adjourned by a judge, the next court date for a man facing breaking-and-entering and firearm charges in Fort St. John is set for early August.

Kelly Shular was arrested in May following a series of shooting reports investigated by the Fort St. John RCMP detachment.

Officers at the time claimed Shular was connected to the first of the three shootings.

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Shular had an arraignment hearing scheduled for Monday, July 28th, but according to Court Services Online, it was adjourned by a judge.

The site now says his next court appearance is set for Monday, August 11th. 

Shular is facing charges of breaking and entering and committing an indictable offence, using a firearm to commit an indictable offence, possessing a firearm contrary to an order, storage of a firearm contrary to regulations and possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

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Steve Berard

Steve Berard is a General Reporter for Energeticcity.ca. Before bringing his talents to Fort St. John, Steve started his career as a journalist in his hometown in Ontario. He graduated from Algonquin College in the summer of 2021 after finishing the school’s Radio Broadcasting program a few months early. When he’s not working, he’s watching sports or documentaries, reading a comic book or fantasy novel, or talking himself out of adopting another dog.

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