The police had been investigating several suspects for a while and in May three people were shot in Skellefteå municipality. There were six rifles and a large number of cartridges found.

The woman charged is 19 years old, and the men between 19 and 43 years old. The prosecutor writes in the prosecution that the crimes should be considered serious.

"When the weapons are held in a criminal environment where they can be feared to come to criminal use and that weapons with ammunition are held in public places in Skellefteå municipality."

In the evidence against the people there are telephone interceptions and scouting films. Four of the persons are also prosecuted for other crimes, including abuse, drug crimes, violence against officials and doping crimes.