Blue Hills RCMP officials responded to a call about a gun complaint in Elgin, Man. Friday shortly after 9 p.m., according to a press release.

An altercation between two males had taken place, resulting in one of them firing a rifle at the other; no one was injured.

A 19-year-old male from Napinka, Man. by the name Mitchell Ratcliffe was arrested without incident and was charged with 12 criminal charges, including careless use of a firearm and assault with a weapon.

Ratcliffe had his first appearance in court in Brandon on Monday.