The 16-year-old, accused of shooting a German tourist, cannot be named

The 16-year-old is facing a number of charges in connection to the shooting a German tourist in the head

AIRDRIE, Alta. – A 16-year-old youth has been charged in a highway shooting in southern Alberta that left a German tourist with a serious brain injury.

WATCH: German tourist shot in the head near Morley

*Editor’s note: At first, RCMP suspected it may be a case of road rage, but have since called it an ‘intentional act’ and not a case of road rage.

RCMP say the youth, who is from Stoney Nakoda First Nation but can’t be named, is facing 14 criminal charges, including attempted murder.

Police won’t discuss a motive for the shooting and will only say that they don’t believe there was any conflict prior to the shot being fired.

WATCH: From Aug. 16, RCMP update shooting of German tourist

The 60-year-old tourist was driving in a black Dodge Durango with his family near Morley, Alta., on Aug. 2. when the shooting happened.

He survived, but police say he has a long road to recovery.

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The injured man has been flown back to Germany with his family where surgeons removed the bullet.