Calgary police lay charges in September drive-by shooting in Kensington area

Calgary police say they have laid charges in a drive-by shooting that injured two people outside a northwest lounge in September.

The shooting, which took place outside of the Monte Carlo Lounge and Bar in Kensington, took place around 1:30 a.m.

A woman was struck in the head by a bullet and suffered life-altering injuries which she continues to recover from, police said. A man sustained minor injuries and has made a full recovery.

Both victims were in their early 20s, police said at the time of the shooting.

"This random shooting resulted in life-changing injuries for one of the victims, and showed a reckless disregard for public safety," said Acting Staff Sgt. Shelby Stewart in a release.

"There were several people standing in front of the business when this shooting occurred and any of them could have also been struck. We continue to work tirelessly to address the gun violence in the city and hold people accountable so Calgarians can feel safe in their communities."

A man has been charged with two counts of aggravated assault and one count of discharge of a firearm with intent.