Man charged with attempted murder also facing previous sexual assault charges
LETHBRIDGE – Two days after his arrest in connection with an alleged shooting on the west side, Robert John Sheppard appeared in Lethbridge Provincial court Tuesday, April 17, facing four counts of attempted murder.
The 32-year-old made the appearance via CCTV from the Lethbridge Correctional Centre and was represented by duty counsel as he looks to retain a lawyer.
In addition to the attempted murder charges, Sheppard is also charged with discharging a firearm into a place, resisting arrest, careless use of a firearm, careless storage of a firearm, pointing a firearm, assault, possession of a dangerous weapon, unauthorized possession of a firearm, unauthorized possession in a vehicle, possession of a weapon obtained by the commission of an offence, and carrying a concealed weapon.
Crown prosecutor Erin Olsen, told the court that they are opposed to Sheppard’s release on the new charges and are applying to revoke his bail on previous charges that include sexual assault with a weapon, which are scheduled to go to trial later this year (more on that below).