Shootout over medication in northeast Edmonton; police search witnesses – Edmonton

Edmonton police are searching for anybody who may need video footage of a shootout that occurred on Thursday afternoon close to Dr. Donald Massey Faculty in northeast Edmonton.

Police mentioned on Nov. 17, within the space north of 162 Avenue and 51 Avenue, gunfire erupted as a number of males fought over a bag in a public courtyard. A number of rounds have been fired into the road round 2:30 p.m.

One of many males was shot, walked to a close-by comfort retailer and left the bag with a handgun and cocaine inside, in accordance with police. The 23-year-old man was arrested close by and brought to hospital with non-life-threatening accidents.

Police mentioned the person who was shot, 23-year-old George Ishiekwene, is dealing with 10 costs associated to weapons and medicines and two breaches. The opposite males concerned within the capturing left the scene and haven’t been recognized.

Dr. Donald Massey Faculty, a Ok to 9 college positioned simply down the road from the capturing, was positioned on alert on the day of the capturing, in accordance with a letter despatched out to oldsters. The letter mentioned the varsity was on alert for half-hour as a precaution and that the scholars had all been dismissed for the day.

Police are asking anybody with CCTV, dashcam or cellphone video of the incident to contact EPS at 780-423-4567 or submit ideas by way of Crime Stoppers.

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