Shooting victim during Edmonton crime spree in stable condition: police

Edmonton police say a man who was shot during a crime spree remains in hospital in stable condition.

The 38-year-old was sent to hospital with life-threatening injuries after what police called a “complex” investigation last week.

On March 27 at around 4:15 p.m., police were called about a possible home invasion and kidnapping at a home in the area of 106 Avenue and 123 Street. Two men were reportedly abducted at gunpoint, assaulted and robbed by a group of people. The two were able to escape with only minor injuries.

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At around 10:30 p.m., police spotted a stolen vehicle that was suspected to have been involved in the kidnapping. Police said that vehicle then met with another vehicle – later found to have been stolen from Fort Saskatchewan.

While on Manning Drive, north of 153 Avenue, one of the stolen vehicles cut off a third vehicle, according to police.

Both stolen vehicles continued speeding north on Manning to the intersection at 18 Street. The driver who was cut off stopped and was going to turn left when one of the stolen vehicles pulled up beside him and someone in the vehicle shot the man, police said. He lost control of his vehicle and veered into the ditch.

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Homicide detectives were called in because police didn’t expect the victim to survive. On March 28, Staff Sgt. Bill Clark said the man was in hospital on life support.

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After the shooting, the two stolen vehicles continued towards Gibbons, where they were stopped with the assistance of Edmonton police’s Air 1 helicopter, canine and tactical unit, northeast division officers and members of the Fort Saskatchewan RCMP.

Five people were taken into custody. Clark said they were a combination of juveniles and adults.

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Officers seized a number of firearms from several scenes.

On Tuesday, police said charges against the accused are still being processed.