SaskatchewanCrown upgrades charges to second-degree murder for Chris Fahlman, the man accused of fatally shooting Tanya Myers on Highway 39 near Weyburn, Sask., on Sept. 12. Chris Fahlman also charged with one count of reckless discharge of a firearmKatie Swyers · CBC News · Posted: Nov 11, 2025 7:51 PM EST | Last Updated: 1 hour agoListen to this articleEstimated 1 minuteThe audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence.Chris Fahlman is charged in the death of Tanya Myers, who was shot while she was the passenger in a vehicle on Highway 39 near Weyburn on Sept. 12, 2025. (Chris Fahlman/Facebook)The Regina man accused of fatally shooting Tanya Myers on a highway near Weyburn is facing new charges. Chris Fahlman, 42, is now charged with one count of second-degree murder and one count of intentional discharge of a firearm while being reckless to the life or safety of others. In provincial court on Wednesday the Crown stayed four previous charges against Fahlman: manslaughter with a firearm, 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. Fahlman appeared briefly in Regina provincial court Thursday afternoon by video. The matter is being moved to Weyburn’s jurisdiction and will be heard in provincial court there. His next court appearance is scheduled for Dec. 9.He has been in custody since his Nov. 1 streetside arrest in the south end of Regina. ABOUT THE AUTHORKatie Swyers is a reporter with CBC Saskatchewan, based in Regina. She is a 2021 Joan Donaldson Scholar and has previously worked for CBC Podcasts, CBC’s Marketplace, CBC’s network investigative unit, CBC Toronto, CBC Manitoba and as a chase producer for Canada Tonight on CBC News Network. You can reach her at katie.swyers@cbc.ca.
Regina man accused in highway shooting death near Weyburn, Sask., now charged with 2nd-degree murder
