- In 2021, EPS seized 1,633 firearms, compared to 1,125 in 2020.
- 119 of these firearms were seized from vehicles in 2021.
- In 2021, there were 150 shooting occurrences in Edmonton, compared to 158 in 2020.
Shootings in Edmonton in 2020 and 2021 broken down by month:
- Of these 150 shooting occurrences:
- 108 (72%) are believed to have been “targeted events,” which means they do not appear to be random in nature.
- 89 (59%) resulted in injuries or death.
- 71 (47%) had gang involvement.
- 69 (46%) had the potential for innocent bystanders to be harmed. This includes events where shots were fired in the air, in the direction of residences, vehicles, in public, etc.
- In 7 of these occurrences, there were children present or in the vicinity.
- 78 (52%) of all shooting occurrences occurred on the street.
2022 year-to-date shootings broken down by month:
Month | Total Shootings | Targeted | Injuries/death | Potential for innocent bystanders to be harmed |
January | 10 | 10 | 6 | 3 |
February | 10 | 10 | 5 | 4 |
March (to Mar 23) | 9 | 8 | 9 | 6 |
Videos
Police are releasing videos of three unsolved brazen public shootings in the hopes that witnesses will come forward with tips:
On Nov. 8, 2020 at approximately 10:30 p.m., a man was driving on the Henday westbound approaching 91 Street when he was passed on both sides by a black Dodge Durango and what’s believed to be a silver Jeep Cherokee that exchanged gunfire. A short time later, the Durango turned up at the hospital with an injured male. His injuries were non-life-threatening.
Henday Drive shooting
On July 23, 2021 at approximately 8 p.m., two vehicles exchanged multiple rounds of gunfire in a residential neighbourhood in the area of Clareview Road and 132A Avenue. Two rounds went through nearby houses, several rounds were fired near a school, and one round nearly struck a witness. A child was playing nearby at the time of the shooting. No injuries were reported.
Clareview shooting
On Oct. 8, 2021 at approximately 8:20 p.m., the victim was sitting with his family at a restaurant in the area of 12 Ave and 101 St SW when a man approached the table from outside and shot through the window. The victim was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Restaurant shooting interior and exterior views