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A 34-year-old man has been sentenced over 11 years in prison for a firearm related incident with Moose Jaw Police in 2022.

On Oct. 22 of that year, officers were preparing to execute a search warrant at a residence on the 800 block of 4th Avenue Northwest when they saw a man jumping out of a window, according to a news release from the Moose Jaw Police Service (MJPS).

The man, Jirard Stacey Saddleback, fled when confronted by police. He pulled out a firearm while being pursued then fired a round in the direction of police.

Officers heard multiple gunshots within a block of their location while conducting a search of the man’s residence. Police surrounded the area and then heard another gunshot on the 300 block of Ross Street West.

Officers negotiated with Saddleback, who was …

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