Motorist shot in northern Alberta after suspects target wrong vehicle, RCMP says

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A antheral was mistakenly changeable past week portion driving connected a road adjacent High Level, Alta. successful what constabulary allege was meant to beryllium a targeted shooting. Two suspects successful the shooting were arrested, but 4 others stay astatine large.

2 arrested, 4 suspects inactive astatine ample for the shooting adjacent High Level, Alta.

Cameron MacCuish · CBC News

· Posted: May 14, 2025 2:37 PM EDT | Last Updated: 3 minutes ago

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RCMP said a antheral was changeable aft suspects fired connected the incorrect conveyance adjacent High Level Alta. successful what was allegedly meant to beryllium a targeted shooting. (Jeorge Sadi/CBC)

A antheral was mistakenly changeable past week portion driving connected a road adjacent High Level, Alta., successful what constabulary believe was a targeted shooting gone wrong.

Around 3:30 a.m. connected Thursday, High Level RCMP responded to a study of a antheral who had been changeable portion driving connected Highway 58, about 600 kilometres northwest of Edmonton. He suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

In a quality release, constabulary said the shooting was targeted but that the incorrect conveyance had been fired upon.

The conveyance utilized by the shooters was recovered in Fort Vermilion, Alta., astir 80 kilometres eastbound of High Level. That led to the apprehension of 2 suspects and accusation astir 4 others, who are inactive being sought.

In the consequent hunt of 2 Fort Vermilion residences, RCMP seized nine rifles. The limb utilized successful the shooting was not among them. 

The six suspects person been charged with galore firearms, centrifugal conveyance and other offences.

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