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First-degree murder charges laid in Edmonton trades-school shooting
A man was killed in a shooting outside a trades school in northwest Edmonton on Friday morning.
The shooting happened in the parking lot of the Alberta Pipe Trades College, near 160th Street and 118th Avenue.
Police say the shooting was targeted, and first-degree murder charges have been laid in the case.
Edmonton police found the man with life-threatening injuries, and he died at the scene.
Suspects were taken into custody west of Edmonton after Mounties intercepted a vehicle on Highway 16; police have not said how many people were arrested.
The suspects had non-life-threatening injuries, and Alberta’s police watchdog is investigating how they were hurt.
Edmonton homicide investigators are working to establish what happened, while the college buildings were locked down until further notice.
A man was killed in a shooting at the Alberta Pipe Trades College in northwest Edmonton on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026.
Edmonton police said the homicide section took over the investigation.
Parkland RCMP said suspects were arrested after officers intercepted a vehicle west of Edmonton.
A CTV News headline published Oct. 17 reported that first-degree murder charges had been laid in what police described as a targeted shooting.
Police had not publicly stated what led to the shooting in the reports available.
- Who
- A man was killed. Suspects were arrested, and a CTV News headline reported first-degree murder charges.
- What
- A man was fatally shot outside the Alberta Pipe Trades College. Police are investigating.
- When
- Friday, Oct. 16, 2026; police were called just before 8:30 a.m.
- Where
- The Alberta Pipe Trades College in northwest Edmonton, near 160th Street and 118th Avenue.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Edmonton police responded to reports of a shooting near 160th Street and 118th Avenue.
Parkland RCMP said officers were asked to assist Edmonton police.
RCMP said officers intercepted a suspect vehicle on Highway 16 west of Edmonton and took suspects into custody.
Edmonton police said its homicide section had taken over the investigation.
A CTV News headline reported that first-degree murder charges had been laid.
- Victim
- One man, pronounced dead at the scene
- Location
- Alberta Pipe Trades College, northwest Edmonton
- Police response
- Called just before 8:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026
- Suspect vehicle
- Intercepted on Highway 16, west of Edmonton
- Charges
- First-degree murder, according to the CTV News headline published Oct. 17
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I was inside, all we heard were the gunshots
I hear five to six gunshots ring out. I thought it was tanks exploding or something
At this early stage, investigators are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.