Police from Spiritwood, Blaine Lake, Shellbrook and Ahtahkakoop detachments, a Conservation officer and the Saskatchewan RCMP Emergency Response Team (ERT), all responded to the incident.
Three hours later police arrested Hildebrand in his backyard and a woman at the residence was taken to safety. When police searched his home they seized four firearms and ammunition.
Hildebrand was charged with discharging a firearm while being reckless, discharging with intent, unsafe storage of firearms, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, two counts of pointing a firearm, and resisting arrest.
The charges against Hildebrand haven’t been proven in court.