27-year-old woman is Edmonton’s 12th homicide of 2015

WATCH ABOVE: Homicide detectives are investigating the death of a 27-year-old woman in south Edmonton. Lisa Wolansky has the details.

EDMONTON — Police have released the name of the victim in the fatal shooting early Sunday morning.

An autopsy confirmed that Kathleen Emma Morton, 27, died as a result of being shot.

The Edmonton Police Service’s homicide section is investigating the death which they believe was targeted and linked to drugs.

Gunshots were reported to police at about 5:30 a.m. Sunday in the area of 49 Avenue and 111A Street. When officers arrived they found Morton suffering from gunshot wounds in the basement suite of the residence. She was treated by paramedics at the scene and taken to hospital where she died.

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“I just woke up to noise,” said neighbour Lee Cunningham. “When I looked out the window there were a couple of suspects there being held by the police and I was told to stay in my house. Then, I seen some more police in my front window with their guns drawn and running around.”

Neighbours told Global News they were informed by police that officers were investigating a murder after the discovery Sunday.

“We believe this residence was specifically targeted and the incident was drug-related,” said EPS Staff Sgt. Bill Clark.

“It’s scary when it happens that close,” said Ron Knopp, who lives nearby.

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Police are looking for two suspects who left the home in a small, two-door black vehicle.

The first suspect is described as a 6’2″ olive-skinned man in his mid-to-late 20s, approximately 250 lbs, husky build, with long black hair. He was last seen wearing a white and blue T-shirt.

The second suspect is described as a 6’0″ olive-skinned man in his mid-to-late 20s, slim build with black hair and was last seen wearing a black shirt and blue jeans.

Both suspects are believed to be armed and dangerous.

This is Edmonton’s 12th homicide of 2015.

*NOTE: This article was originally published on July 13. It was updated to include the identity of the victim on July 15.