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RCMP investigating shooting near Maskwacis

Maskwacis and Wetaskiwin RCMP are seeking public assistance after a shooting has left a man injured.
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Maskwacis and Wetaskiwin RCMP are seeking public assistance after a shooting has left a man injured.

Police were informed on Wednesday at 5 a.m. that a man with a gun-shot wound was dropped off at a local area hospital. The man was transported to an Edmonton hospital via STARS and is in stable, but critical condition.

Wetaskiwin RCMP Crime Reduction Unit and Wetaskiwin RCMP GIS began conducting an investigation that led police to a rural area of the Ermineskin Cree Nation.

At this time the investigation is still ongoing, and police are requesting the public’s assistance to come forward with any information they may know about the shooting that could assist investigators.

If you have any information related to this incident please contact the Maskwacis RCMP at (780) 585-4600, or call your local police. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com



Byron Hackett

About the Author: Byron Hackett

Byron has been the sports reporter at the advocate since December of 2016. He likes to spend his time in cold hockey arenas accompanied by luke warm, watered down coffee.
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