Wetaskiwin RCMP investigate shooting incident in Poplar Grove

February 17, 2020
Wetaskiwin, Alberta

News release

On Feb. 16, 2020 at 4:15 p.m., the Wetaskiwin RCMP and Wetaskiwin EMS were dispatched to the area 54 Street Wetaskiwin in response to a report of two males suffering from gun shot wounds following a drive by shooting incident. Upon arrival it was determined that two males had been shot and suffered minor injuries.

Both victims were transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

It is believed that a Black Volkswagen Sedan may have been involved, and police do not believe this was a random incident.

If anyone has information regarding this incident, they are asked to contact the Wetaskiwin RCMP Detachment at 780-312-7267 or their local police. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the "P3 Tips" app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.

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Contact information

Corporal Ronald Bumbry
Media Relations Group
780-645-8880

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