The man accused in the shooting of two men in Conception Bay South in late September plans to plead not guilty to all charges.

31-year-old Matthew Fowler faces more than a dozen charges, including two counts of aggravated assault, robbery, fleeing police, plus a list of serious gun charges.

The incidents occurred on the morning of Thursday, September 22 in Chamberlains and Foxtrap, and triggered emergency alerts on cellphones throughout the northeast Avalon Peninsula.

The search for the suspect led to a dramatic car chase that ended when Fowler was cornered and arrested on St. Thomas’ Line in Paradise.

He’s been in custody since then, having been denied bail last week.

His lawyer told the court this morning that Fowler plans to plead not guilty, and has elected to be tried by judge and jury in Supreme Court, if there’s enough evidence to warrant a trial.

That will be determined by a judge following the preliminary inquiry which is set for mid-February of next year.

The two shooting victims, meanwhile, continue to recover from their injuries.