Archive · 15 Dec 2025
Two Punjabi Youths Shot Dead in Targeted Attack in Edmonton
Two young men from Punjab, India, were shot and killed in Edmonton, Canada, early in the morning on December 12.
They were on their way to a friend's birthday party when they were attacked.
The police think this was a planned attack, not a random one.
The families of the victims are very sad, and people in their home villages are worried about the dangers young people from Punjab face when they move abroad for better opportunities.
The police are looking for more information and have asked anyone who knows something to come forward.
Two Punjabi youths, Gurdeep Singh and Ranveer Singh, were shot dead in a targeted attack in Edmonton, Canada.
The incident occurred around 1:43 am on December 12 near 32 Street and 26 Avenue.
Police found the victims inside or near a vehicle and declared them dead at the scene.
The investigation is ongoing, with no arrests made yet, and police are seeking information about a dark-colored SUV seen in the area.
The victims had moved to Canada for education and employment opportunities, and their deaths have caused grief in their home villages in Punjab.
- Who
- Gurdeep Singh, 27, and Ranveer Singh, 18, from Punjab, India
- What
- Targeted shooting resulting in two deaths
- When
- 1:43 am on December 12, 2023
- Where
- Southeast Edmonton, Canada
- Why
- Police have not disclosed a motive yet
- Victims
- Gurdeep Singh, 27, and Ranveer Singh, 18
- Location
- Southeast Edmonton, Canada
- Time of Incident
- 1:43 am on December 12
- Investigation Status
- Targeted shooting, no arrests yet
- Autopsy Dates
- December 16 and 17
- Suspect Vehicle
- Dark-colored SUV
- Victims' Background
- Moved to Canada for education and employment
Sources
Two Punjabi youths shot dead in targeted attack in Canada’s Edmonton
Two Punjabi youths gunned down in targeted attack in Canada's Edmonton
Who were Gurdeep Singh and Ranveer Singh? Indian youths shot dead in Canada, families suspect mistaken identity
2 men from Punjab shot dead in Canada
