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Shooting Outside Alberta Pipe Trades College in Edmonton
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Incident Overview
On Friday morning, Edmonton police responded to reports of gunfire near the Alberta Pipe Trades College at the intersection of 160 Street and 118 Avenue. Witnesses described a grey sedan with tinted windows pulling into the parking lot, the driver exiting the vehicle and opening fire. Students heard “five to six gunshots,” initially mistaking the sounds for fireworks or explosions. Officers arrived shortly after 8:30 a.m., found a man with life-threatening injuries, and pronounced him dead at the scene. A white truck with its doors open and a tarp-covered body nearby were also observed in the lot.
Police Response and Investigation
The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) homicide section took over the investigation, stating that investigators are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident. Around 1:30 p.m., EPS said the inquiry was in its early stages and that officers were coordinating with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) to assess whether a second police scene, located approximately 37 kilometres west in Parkland County near the Yellowhead and Highway 16A junction, was related. RCMP reported a heavy officer presence on Highway 16, a brief eastbound lane closure, and the reopening of one lane by 11 a.m.
Institutional Reactions
The college, operated by the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry (United Association) through its Local 488 chapter, confirmed the shooting and lockdown via a social-media memo and pledged cooperation with police. The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 424 issued a statement expressing solidarity with affected members, staff, instructors, students, and families, emphasizing that safety and well-being of the building-trades community must come first.
Ongoing Investigation and Public Assistance
EPS and RCMP have asked anyone with dash-cam or CCTV footage to contact the Edmonton Police Service at 780-423-4567 (or press #377 on a mobile phone). Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online. No further details have been released, and authorities indicated a media release will follow when more information becomes available.