A man has been sentenced to nine years in prison for opening fire during the Williams Lake Stampede two summers ago, forcing thousands of people to evacuate the grounds.The sentence came in the form of a joint submission by Crown and defence counsels and after Sellars pleaded guilty to two counts of aggravated assault and one count each of reckless discharge of a firearm - reduced from discharge with intent to wound - and possessing a loaded restricted firearm, B.C.
The shooting was intended to be targeted but one bystander was a casualty. Both were taken to hospital and were expected to recover, police said at the time. Identified by nearby witnesses, Sellars was arrested at the grounds but the day was cut short as patrons were evacuated as a safety measure. In a posting on social media, Williams Lake Stampede president Court Smith later commended the announcer for doing a "fantastic job of having people exit the facility."
Sellars, who has had a history of gun-and-gang-related crime, is among four men who continue to face a count of assault causing