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RCMP seek potential witnesses, release photo in Alberta manhunt case

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Alberta manhunt: County employee dead, utility worker hurt while shooters still at large
Alberta RCMP released a photo of the stolen Dodge Ram truck believed to have been used in a random shooting Tuesday that left Rocky View County employee Colin Hough dead and a Fortis Alberta worker injured. Meghan Cobb has the latest – Aug 7, 2024

Alberta RCMP have released a photo that is believed to be of potential witnesses in Tuesday’s fatal shooting that has led to a provincewide manhunt for two suspects.

On Tuesday just before noon, two people were shot and wounded — one fatally — in an incident that has resulted in a manhunt for the two suspects, who fled in a stolen vehicle.

Descriptions of the suspects are still are not available.

However, on Thursday RCMP said investigators are looking for help identifying the occupants of a car that may have witnessed Tuesday’s fatal interaction.

It’s believed to be this dark grey Volkswagen Golf Sportwagon, potentially from between 2013 and 2015, pictured below.

Alberta RCMP have released a photo of potential witnesses to Tuesday’s fatal shooting near Strathmore. Two suspects are still on the loose. Courtesy of RCMP

Officials say the car was captured on dashcam video driving past the scene at Range Road 282 and Township Road 250 at the time the shooting occurred, at 11:55 a.m.

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“RCMP need to speak to the occupants of this car. It could be critical in obtaining important information for this investigation,” a release said, adding that the owner of the car or anyone who might know the owner is asked to contact Strathmore RCMP at 403-934-3968.

A white 2013 Dodge Ram with teal aftermarket rims and shell-shaped lugnuts is shown in this police handout photo. JFJ

Investigators are now also noting that they are not looking for a white 2013 Dodge Ramp pickup truck that was stolen from the 400 block of Abadan Place Northeast in Calgary just before 6 a.m. on Tuesday.

Rather, investigators are looking for information about the truck’s whereabouts and who was driving it, between Monday at 5:55 a.m. and Tuesday at 11:55 a.m.

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