Northern Alberta shooting death deemed homicide: RCMP

CALGARY – The shooting death of a 19-year-old man in Conklin, Alta. has been deemed a homicide, RCMP said Friday.

Wood Buffalo RCMP said officers found the man’s body around 2 a.m. Tuesday when they responded to a call about gunfire at a home in Conklin, about 350 kilometres northeast of Edmonton.

RCMP did not release the man’s name, but said he’s from northern Alberta. The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Wood Buffalo RCMP at 780-788-4040 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or www.tipsubmit.com.