Chris Fahlman arrested and charged for shooting of Tanya Myers on Hwy 39 near Weyburn

November 10, 2025, 9:50 am
Nicole Taylor, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Chris Fahlman of Regina who was charged with the shooting.

Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes has arrested and charged Chris Fahlman of Regina in relation to the death of 44-year-old Tanya Myers of Weyburn.

Tanya Myers was a passenger in one of two vehicles that were struck by bullets while travelling on Highway 39 near Weyburn on September 12, 2025.

Major Crimes has been investigating the incident since, and as a result, arrested Fahlman in Regina on November 1.

42-year-old Chris Fahlman from Regina is charged with:
• one count, manslaughter with firearm
• one count, careless use of a firearm
• one count, carry a weapon for the purpose of committing an offence
• one count, occupy a motor vehicle knowing there is a firearm inside

Fahlman appeared in Regina Provincial Court on Monday.

“We thank the Weyburn Police Service, who were first on the scene when the incident occurred, as well as the Saskatchewan RCMP, Saskatchewan Provincial Protective Services and Saskatchewan Marshals Service officers who conducted extra regular patrols in the area while Major Crimes investigated the incident,” said Saskatchewan RCMP.

Saskatchewan RCMP said in a news conference Monday morning that the public and the media were helpful in the arrest of Fahlman.

Fahlman was arrested on the morning of November 1 in Regina.

“Right at the onset of the investigation we put information out through our news partners to ask for people to come forward, where vehicles were identified, and asking for information from the public,” said Ashley St. Germaine, Senior Investigative Officer with the Saskatchewan RCMP’s Major Crimes Branch.

Tanya Myers.

“Those questions were answered. The public was extremely co-operative in providing us with information to forward the investigation, and our news partners were very helpful in making sure that we were able to get that information out there so that we could forward this investigation. Our teams are extremely appreciative of that.”