On Monday, Nov. 13, and Tuesday, Nov. 14, the Edmonton Medical Examiner completed autopsies on Harpreet Singh Uppal, 41, and Gavin Uppal, 11. In both cases, the cause of death was gunshot wounds, and the manner of death was homicide.
EPS Homicide Section continues to investigate and is encouraging anyone who recognizes the vehicle or suspects in the photo and video clip below to come forward. Likewise, investigators continue to ask any witnesses or individuals with security or dash camera footage that was active in the area at the time to contact police.
Suspect vehicle
Anyone with information can contact the EPS at 780-423-4567or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.p3tips.com/250
Background information
On Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, at approximately 12 p.m., Southeast Branch patrol officers responded to the report of a shooting outside of a business in the area of 50 Street and Ellerslie Road.
Upon arrival, responding officers located 41-year-old Harpreet Singh Uppal and his 11-year-old son, Gavin Uppal, in medical distress. EMS responded, however, both Uppal and his son succumbed to their injuries on scene. A third vehicle occupant, another 11-year-old boy not related to Uppal or his son, fled the vehicle immediately after the shooting and was not physically injured.
It was reported to police that the suspects arrived in a black BMW SUV. The two then exited their vehicle, ran towards Uppal’s white SUV, fired a weapon and fled the scene
A short time later, police were notified of a vehicle fire in the area of 34 Street and Township Road 510 (north of Beaumont). At this time, police continue to investigate if the suspect vehicle and burned vehicle, a 2012 black BMW X6, are the same. No one was located inside the vehicle and no injuries were reported as a result of the fire.