Andrea Morrice was startled by a loud noise that sounded like a tire blowout while driving on Highway 39 near Weyburn on Sept. 12. Believing something was wrong with her car, she stopped and felt a sharp pain in her ear and neck. Concerned for her friend Tanya Myers, who was with her, Morrice called 911. Despite initial disbelief, Myers mentioned feeling like she had been shot.
Emergency services suggested that Myers might have been injured by an airbag, but Morrice found no evidence of that. Reflecting on Myers’s past car accident and chronic pain, Morrice speculated that the impact aggravated an old injury. Myers, expressing discomfort, repeatedly insisted it felt like a gunshot wound.
Tragically, Myers passed away in the ambulance shortly after paramedics’ arrival, leaving Morrice stunned at the unexpected turn of events. Only later did Morrice realize that a bullet had penetrated the back of her SUV, causing Myers’s fatal injury. Law enforcement officials, including local police and RCMP officers, responded to the scene.
Recounting their last day together, Morrice mentioned their long-evolving friendship, rooted in mutual health treatments and a shared love for animals. Their outing to a fair in Regina was a significant and final memory for Morrice, who struggled to comprehend the loss of her dear friend. Describing Myers as a compassionate animal lover, Morrice emphasized her dedication to helping others.
The incident, which shook the small community of Weyburn, remains under investigation by the authorities. Morrice, speaking out after weeks of contemplation, hopes to honor Myers’s memory and appeal to potential witnesses to aid in the investigation. Seeking closure, Morrice urged anyone with information to come forward, emphasizing the need for answers over punitive measures.
