Accused in Sask. highway shooting death returns to court

SaskatchewanChris Fahlman, who is charged in the Sept. 12 highway shooting death of Tanya Myers, appeared briefly in Regina provincial court Tuesday. Chris Fahlman, 42, is charged with manslaughter in the death of Tanya MyersListen to this articleEstimated 2 minutesTanya Myers, 44, was shot and killed on a highway near Weyburn in September. (Submitted by RCMP)The man charged in the Sept. 12 highway shooting death of Tanya Myers appeared briefly in Regina provincial court Tuesday.Chris Fahlman, 42, is being held in custody and appeared by video. He is charged with manslaughter, careless use of a firearm, carrying a weapon for the purpose of committing an offence and being in a vehicle knowing there’s a firearm inside. Myers, 44, was travelling in one of two vehicles that was hit by bullets while driving on Highway 39 just northwest of Weyburn on the evening of Sept. 12. The shooting put people living in the city and the surrounding area on edge. Some local residents told CBC they were avoiding driving on the portion of Highway 39 where Myers died, scared the shooter might strike again. Fahlman was arrested Saturday in Regina after a seven-week-long investigation.In court on Tuesday, defence lawyer Sharon Fox said she needed more time to prepare for a bail hearing.“There’s a few pieces that need to come into place. He needs to formally retain counsel, which is in process, then council needs to get a copy of the police file and investigative record also known as disclosure,” Fox told reporters outside the courtroom Tuesday.Fahlman’s case was adjourned to Thursday.WATCH | Regina man charged with manslaughter in highway shooting near Weyburn:Regina man charged with manslaughter in fatal highway shooting near Weyburn, Sask.Chris Fahlman, 42, is charged with manslaughter and other gun-related offences in the death of Tanya Myers, who was shot while she was a passenger in a vehicle on Highway 39 near Weyburn, Sask., on Sept. 12.ABOUT THE AUTHORColleen Silverthorn is a journalist for CBC in Regina. Colleen comes from the newspaper world, where she primarily covered politics and business. She has worked in Saskatoon, Regina and London, England. Story ideas? Email colleen.silverthorn@cbc.ca