Chris Shearer, a 56-year-old Drumheller resident, accused of assaulting an 80-year-old man at the Beiseker Centex gas station on Jan. 5 will be back in Airdrie court on May 2 for election and plea.
This means a decision will be made on which court will hear his case and he will be able to officially plead guilty or not guilty.
Shearer was charged with aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, robbery, and mischief.
After being taken before a Justice of the Peace, he was remanded into custody. The case was then adjourned twice to later dates.
Background
Shearer came into the Beiseker detachment advising officers he was just involved in a physical altercation with another male at the Centex gas station in the village on Jan. 5 at around 8 a.m., according to police reports. He told police he may have injured him.
The victim was an 80-year old man later identified online simply as "Bob," who was admitted to hospital with serious injuries. He was released shortly after to recover at home.
Although it was unclear as to what exactly led up to the assault, the RCMP investigation indicated it was the result of a road rage incident that occurred on the Highway.
After the assault, Shearer allegedly broke the victim's vehicle window and stole his keys, as was seen on surveillance footage from the gas station.
