Police scenes in west Edmonton, Parkland County after deadly college shooting
Edmonton police are investigating a deadly shooting at a trades college in the city’s northwest end that may also linked to a RCMP scene in Parkland County.
A fatal shooting occurred at the Alberta Pipe Trades College in northwest Edmonton on Friday morning. Edmonton police responded to the scene around 8:30 a.m. after receiving reports of gunfire. A witness described hearing gunshots and initially thinking they were fireworks or explosions. Upon arrival, officers found a man suffering from life-threatening injuries who was pronounced dead at the scene.
A white truck with its driver and rear doors open was parked in the college's parking lot, leading investigators to believe the shooting may be linked to a separate incident in Parkland County. About 37 kilometers away, the Parkland RCMP set up a police scene near where the Yellowhead and Highway 16A intersect west of Stony Plain.
The college parking lot was secured by police tape, and students were unable to retrieve their vehicles. Buses were provided for transportation. Edmonton police and Parkland RCMP are working together to determine if the incidents are related. The college and two unions expressed solidarity with the victims and urged the public to respect the ongoing investigation.
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