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By Ashley Legassic

SHANE WILLIAM CARON

Accused in 2017 Kamloops standoff, shootout pleads guilty to several charges

Jan 9, 2020 | 2:28 PM

KAMLOOPS — Several police officers were in Kamloops Provincial Court today as a suspect involved in an hours-long standoff in Kamloops in 2017 entered guilty pleas.

Shane William Caron pleaded guilty to several charges stemming from an October 2017 incident that led to him allegedly barricading himself inside of a unit at G & M Trailer Park. Caron also entered guilty pleas to charges stemming from an incident two weeks prior.

Thursday (Jan. 9), Caron pleaded guilty to a number of charges, including criminal harassment, possessing an axe and bear spray for a dangerous purpose, possessing brass knuckles, assault with a weapon, breaking-and-entering a dwelling house and committing an assault, failing to stop, pointing a rifle at police, and discharging a firearm with intent.

He was originally charged with more than a dozen offences, including four counts of attempted murder.

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Caron was scheduled to be sentenced as well today, but his lawyer Jonathan Avis requested more time to speak with his client.

On the day of the shootout and standoff, Oct. 27, 2017, police said Caron was the suspect in an assault complaint that came in that morning.

“When police tried to make contact with him, he responded by threatening to shoot police with a firearm,” former Kamloops RCMP Supt. Brad Mueller said the following day.

After that, Caron allegedly led police on a pursuit to the Mount Paul Industrial Park where gunfire was exchanged. The chase eventually led to G & M Trailer Park where Caron’s parents had a home.

He confined himself inside the unit for several hours and shots were allegedly fired between him and police.

Lawyers will convene on Jan. 16 to fix a date for Caron’s sentencing.

WATCH: Video of the police chase from Oct. 27

WATCH: CFJC News story from Oct. 30, 2017