Two people are facing criminal charges after a replica handgun was brandished during an altercation at the Morris General Hospital on May 5, 2026. The incident, which triggered emergency safety protocols, serves as a reminder that police treat replica weapons with the same gravity as functional firearms.
According to the Manitoba RCMP, the trouble began at approximately 4:30 p.m. when two women were arguing inside the hospital. A man accompanying one of the women then displayed a handgun to the other woman. The pair fled the building shortly after, leading to a police search of the area.
The suspects were apprehended on Main Street in Morris after their pickup truck crashed into a highway sign on Highway 75. The RCMP successfully located the replica firearm nearby with the help of a service dog named Sega. Following the threat, Southern Health-Santé Sud activated safety protocols at 5:14 p.m., restricting entry to the hospital and the adjacent Red River Valley Lodge personal care home. Normal operations resumed after the site was cleared shortly after 6 p.m.
Timothy Craig, a 20-year-old from Plum Coulee, faces five criminal charges, including assault with a weapon, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, carrying a concealed weapon, using an imitation firearm in the commission of an offence, and two counts of failure to comply with a probation order. A 39-year-old woman from Emerson is also charged with possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, resisting arrest, and causing a disturbance. Under the federal Criminal Code, using an imitation firearm during an offence is a serious matter that can result in a maximum penalty of 14 years in prison.
