UPDATE: In November 2023, Alberta Justice confirmed to Global News that all charges that had been laid against Jindal were stayed on Oct. 16, 2023.
The suspected getaway driver in a high-profile shooting nearly two years ago at a south Edmonton pizza joint turned himself in to police Thursday night.
The shooting happened on Oct. 8, 2021, at an eat-in Royal Pizza location just south of Ellerslie Road on 101 Street.
A man was having dinner with his family inside when the shooting began at about 8.20 p.m. that night, police said.
A suspect walked up to the window directly in front of where the family was sitting and fired multiple gunshots through the glass.
That man was shot and taken to hospital with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries, but survived.
The other family members were not injured in what police say was a targeted shooting, nor were any staff or other patrons at the restaurant.
Police said the suspected shooter left the scene on foot before getting into an SUV being driven by another person.
That suspected driver was recently identified as Harsh Jindal of Edmonton.
Edmonton Police Service investigators issued multiple warrants for his arrest on April 12.
He turned himself in on Thursday night to the EPS downtown branch front counter and was subsequently taken into custody.
Jindal is charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, discharging a prohibited/restricted firearm with intent to endanger life and intentionally discharging a firearm into a place knowing, or being reckless as to whether that place is occupied.
Police said investigators continue to seek information regarding the shooter, who has yet to be identified.
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