A Medicine Hat adult male and youth have been charged in connection to a serious assault that occurred outside of local hotel in May 2023.
During the evening of May 12, 2023, at approximately 10:55 pm., members of the Medicine Hat Police Service responded to a report of a serious assault that had occurred in the rear parking lot of a hotel. The investigation revealed that two male suspects were responsible, and that they had fled the area prior to police arrival. The victim received serious, life-threatening injuries and required immediate medial attention.
The MHPS Criminal Investigation Section continued the investigation and after several months were able to identify two Medicine Hat males in connection to this incident.
On October 4, 2023, a 14-year-old male youth was charged with:
- Aggravated Assault
- Assault with a Weapon
- Possession of a Weapon Dangerous to the Public.
In accordance with the provisions set forth in the Youth Criminal Justice Act, the name of this male can not be released. This male has since been released on several court-imposed bail conditions and is due back in court on January 22, 2024.
On November 21, 2023, Branson Baptiste, 26 years old, from Medicine Hat, AB was charged with:
- Aggravated Assault
- Assault with a Weapon
- Possession of a Weapon Dangerous to the Public
- Breach of Release Order
Baptiste appeared in Provincial Court and has been remanded into custody pending his next court appearance scheduled for December 6, 2023.
The victim has since been released from the hospital and is recovering from their injuries.
Media Contact:
S/Sgt Jason Graham
Criminal Investigation Section
Medicine Hat Police Service
Ph: 403-529-8421