Woman in hospital following morning shooting in Mill Woods

A woman is in hospital, and an Edmonton school was put on lockdown, after a shooting Thursday morning. As Laura Krause reports, police believe the shooting was targeted.

By CityNews Staff

Posted April 7, 2022 12:45 pm.

Last Updated April 8, 2022 9:38 am.

Edmonton police are investigating after a morning shooting in the city’s southeast.

EPS said the shooting occurred around 11 a.m. near 82 St. and 36. Ave, with initial reports claiming someone had been shot.

Upon responding, EPS found a woman in her 20s that had been shot. She was taken to hospital by EMS with non-life-threatening injuries.

A nearby school – Grace Martin school – was also put on lockdown but has since been reopened.

Police say the woman has no ties to the Grace Martin school, and they do believe the shooting was targeted.

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