Two men killed in Grande Prairie shooting identified

EDMONTON — RCMP have identified the two men killed in a Grande Prairie shooting last weekend as Osman Hussein, 32, and Abdifatah Mohamed, 28.

Police say autopsies confirmed both men died of gun shot wounds; their deaths have been determined to be homicides.

The shooting happened around 4:30 p.m. Saturday, June 27 at an apartment building near 107 Avenue and 100 Street in Grande Prairie. Police do not believe the shooting was a random incident.

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Officers are looking for information about three black men who were seen running away from the building. Police say the men are “subject of interest” in the investigation.

The RCMP Edmonton Major Crimes Unit is leading the investigation, with help from local officers.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Grande Prairie RCMP at 780-830-5701.

*Editor’s note: This story was originally published on June 28. It was updated at 12:26 Wednesday, July 1 to include the victims’ names.