Edmonton police investigating fatal shooting and truck fire
Posted April 2, 2024 3:54 pm.
Edmonton police say a man is dead following a fatal shooting incident in the Evansdale neighbourhood Tuesday morning.
EPS says officers responded to a report of gunshots around 1:30 a.m., near 94 Street and 145 Avenue.
When they arrived at the scene, officers found a man dead inside a black truck.
Speaking to witnesses, investigators learned that a white truck was seen fleeing the area at the time.
Police say a white truck matching the discription was found near 106 Street and 155 Avenue on fire.
EPS says they’ve since learned that the truck was stolen on March 18, before urging members of the public to come forward if they’ve seen the truck parked anywhere between Mar. 18 and Tuesday morning.
“The truck had visible red tape along the rear passenger tail light,” says Staff Sergeant Rob Bilawey of the EPS Homicide Section. “While there are many white GMC trucks in the city, we are hopeful that someone may recognize this truck’s unique tail light whether it was driving on a roadway or noticeably parked for a period of time.”
Police are also asking if anyone has any video footage from the area of 94 Street and 145 Avenue between 1:00 a.m. and 1:40 a.m., and from the area of 106 Street and 155 Avenue between 1:30 a.m. and 1:45 a.m. to contact the EPS at 780-423-4567 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
