Edmonton Crime

• 3 men charged with 1st-degree murder in west Edmonton trades college shooting

  An autopsy confirmed 28-year-old Justin Hunt died of multiple gunshot wounds outside the Alberta Pipe Trades College and the medical examiner ruled the death was a homicide.

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  Oct 20
  
• Police scenes in west Edmonton, Parkland County after reported shooting at college

  Edmonton police are investigating the deadly incident at a trades college in the city’s northwest end that may also linked to a RCMP scene in Parkland County.

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  Oct 16
  
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• Edmonton teen carjacked during Facebook Marketplace exchange

  An 18-year-old who thought he was helping his brother with a Facebook Marketplace sale instead found himself being the victim of an armed carjacking in southwest Edmonton.

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  Oct 1
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• ASIRT looking into Edmonton woman’s allegation of unprovoked police assault: ‘Smashed my face’

  Alberta's police watchdog is looking into a complaint from a woman who alleges unnecessary force was used during an interaction with Edmonton police in August.

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  Oct 1
• Edmonton man charged after online death threats made against Prime Minister Carney

  RCMP Supt. Matt Johnson says criminal actions online have real-world consequences, regardless of whether they're made behind a screen.

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  Oct 1
• Edmonton man accused of abducting his 2 kids wanted on Canada-wide warrant

  Edmonton police issued a Canada-wide warrant on Sept. 23 for Scot MacDermid, 42, who is accused of taking his kids with the intent of keeping them away from their other parent.

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  Sep 30
• ‘Doing God’s will’: Accused in Edmonton Corn Maze stabbing claims victim was a Nazi

  Michael Ferzli is on trial for murder in the August 2024 corn maze stabbing of Joseph Farnsworth, but is seeking to be found not criminally responsible due to having schizophrenia.

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  Sep 29
• After 2 youths stalked on Snapchat, review your kid’s settings, police urge

  Following the arrest of a child luring suspect in Edmonton, police are urging parents to review their kid's location sharing settings on social media apps like Snapchat.

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  Sep 25
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• Edmonton man who printed 3D guns sentenced to 3 years in prison

  The judge said in his decision while there's no evidence to suggest Roy Tucker attempted to sell the weapon parts, making them in the first place created an inherent danger.

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  Sep 24
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• Distraction robberies targeting senior South Asian women rising in Edmonton

  Since Aug. 19, Edmonton police said they've received at least 20 reports of distraction-style robberies involving theft of jewellery, typically targeting older South Asian women.

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  Sep 16