Woman shot as she slept a ‘random act of violence’: Edmonton police

EDMONTON — Police are investigating after a woman was shot as she slept in her southwest Edmonton home Sunday.

“The shooting appears to be a very serious random act of violence,” acting Det. Dylan Witwer said in a news release. “There were other people sleeping in the home at the time, including a child.”

Police said emergency crews responded to a call in the area of Graham Wynd and 199 Street SW just before 5 a.m. The 49-year-old woman was rushed to hospital, where she is in stable but critical condition. No one else was hurt.

“We believe the shot was fired from 199th Street toward the home,” Witwer said. “At this point it is early in our investigation and we are exploring all leads.”

A neighbour who didn’t want to give her name said the woman is very kind, and works in retail to support her disabled son.

The family next door said its security cameras didn’t detect any motion in the cul-de-sac between 1 and 4 a.m.

Jason Rumer, the president of the Glastonbury Community League, said the area is normally very quiet.

“For myself and probably for many others in the community, it was very unsettling because of the fact that it was so random,” Rumer said.

While some area residents have dealt with break and enters and theft, Rumer said it’s rare.

“When things like this happen, it’s quite disturbing.”

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Police ask anyone who may have seen anything suspicious between 3 and 5 a.m. in that area to call 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online.

With files from Shallima Maharaj.