Trial to be held on assault, shooting charges

By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on August 16, 2023.

LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com

A 41-year-old Lethbridge man facing numerous charges relating to an assault and shooting earlier this year, is getting ready to stand trial.
During a brief court hearing Tuesday in Lethbridge, Calgary lawyer Robin McIntyre pleaded not guilty on behalf of her client, Robert Duane Vincent, and elected trial in Alberta Court of Justice.
McIntyre said she expects the trial will take several days, and requested an adjournment until Aug. 29 to allow time to arrange a pre-trial conference to discuss issues, determine how much time will be needed for trial, and schedule trial dates.
Vincent, who was denied bail in April and remains in custody at the Lethbridge Correctional Centre, is charged with uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm, aggravated assault, assault with a weapon, assaulting/choking, theft of a vehicle, discharge a firearm with intent to injure, use of a firearm while committing an offence, careless use/storage of a firearm, pointing a firearm, unauthorized possession of a firearm, knowingly possessing an unauthorized firearm, possession of a firearm while prohibited, robbery with a firearm, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, and mischief causing damage.
Lethbridge police reported that at about 6:26 a.m. on March 20 they responded to a 911 call that a man had been assaulted in his home on Rutgers Crescent West. The victim was taken to the hospital and treated for a gunshot wound.
Investigators determined the 54-year-old victim confronted his ex-girlfriend and another man, and following a brief verbal exchange was shot by the woman and physically assaulted by the man. The two assailants then fled in the victim’s truck. The truck was recovered a short distance away, and two suspects were arrested without incident later in day. Police also seized a firearm.
Kristina Hatcher, 38, is charged with aggravated assault, assault with a weapon, assault/choking, theft of a vehicle, discharging a firearm with intent to injure, use of a firearm while committing an offence, careless use/storage of a firearm, pointing a firearm, unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of a firearm knowing possession is unauthorized, robbery with a firearm, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, and uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm.
Hatcher, who is accused of shooting her ex-boyfriend, was also previously denied bail. Her next court hearing is scheduled for Thursday.

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