Strathcona County RCMP Lay Charges Following Shooting In South Cooking Lake

April 4, 2025

Strathcona County RCMP lay charges following shooting in South Cooking Lake

Strathcona County, Alta. – On Nov. 13, 2024, just after 10 a.m., Strathcona County RCMP responded to a shooting at a residence in South Cooking Lake. Upon arrival, Strathcona County RCMP found a 43-year-old male with serious injuries, a 38-year-old male with minor injuries and a 37-year-old female with no physical injuries. 

Strathcona County RCMP engaged additional resources in order to locate the suspects, including: the Strathcona County General Investigation Section (GIS), the Strathcona County Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) and the RCMP Police Dog Services. No suspects were located.

The male with serious injuries was transported by ground ambulance to hospital and has since been discharged.

The Strathcona County RCMP GIS took carriage of the investigation with the assistance of the RCMP Forensic Identification Section.

On April 2, 2025, members of the Strathcona County GIS arrested and charged Jebediah Thomas Caswell (38), of no fixed address, Alta. with the following offences:

  • Break and enter and commit aggravated assault
  • Robbery
  • Discharge firearm with intent
  • Possession of a prohibited firearm
  • Forceable confinement

Caswell was taken before a Justice of the peace and remanded in custody with their next court appearance scheduled for April 16, 2015, in the Alberta Court of Justice in Sherwood Park. 

The Strathcona County RCMP GIS continue to investigate and anyone with information regarding this crime is asked to contact the Strathcona County RCMP at (780) 467-7741. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1‐800‐222‐8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the “P3 Tips” app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.

Background

Strathcona County RCMP advise of heavy police presence-Update

Nov 13, 2024

Strathcona County, Alta. – Strathcona RCMP are advising of advising that the police operations in South Cooking Lake have concluded. On Nov. 13, 2024, just after 10:00 a.m., Strathcona RCMP had responded to the area in response to a report of a home invasion. The attack has been determined to be targeted in nature and although the investigation remains ongoing at this time, there is no risk to the community. 

Nov. 13, 2024

Strathcona County RCMP advise of heavy police presence

Strathcona County, Alta. – Strathcona RCMP are advising of a heavy police presence in the Hamlet of South Cooking Lake while we conduct and investigation. We ask that residents avoid the area and follow directions from responding officers.

An update with details on this investigation is anticipated.