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Two people are facing multiple charges following a shooting spree through Edmonton that ended in a police chase to Devon Saturday night, said police.
Officers at the west branch received a weapons complaint shortly after 9 p.m. in the area of 95 Avenue and 149 Street, said a news release. It was reported that a man was stopped at an intersection when he was shot at by a suspect in a grey vehicle. Police said they observed bullet holes in the passenger-side door of the vehicle and the driver of the stopped vehicle was not injured.
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Around 9:15 p.m., officers responded to another weapons complaint a few blocks away in the area of 142 Street and 89 Avenue. A woman was shot at by a man in a silver vehicle who then sped off southbound on 142 Street. Investigators say the woman sustained minor injuries and police located multiple bullets in the side of the woman’s vehicle.
At 9:27 p.m., southwest branch officers responded to a reported shooting in the area of 107 Street and 82 Avenue. Police said a man and woman were driving on Whyte Avenue when they were shot at by a grey Audi with two suspects inside. The man and woman were struck by bullets and suffered serious, non-life-threatening injuries. Both victims are recovering in hospital.
Minutes later, at around 9:34 p.m., officers again received a weapons complaint in the area of 82 Avenue and 77 Street. It was reported that a man was followed by a grey Audi which then approached his vehicle and someone shot at him. Police said the driver was uninjured and the suspect vehicle sped off.
Officers city-wide were put on notice and were actively seeking the suspect vehicle that was determined to be a grey Audi A4 after corroborating witness statements.
The Audi was seen driving down 50 Street and Ellerslie Road at around 11:15 p.m. by southeast patrol officers. Police said the vehicle fled and was followed into Beaumont where it was reportedly driving erratically, speeding, and veering into oncoming traffic.
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“Due to the dangerous driving pattern and evidence of a firearm in the vehicle, police continued to pursue the vehicle into Devon,” said police.
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Specialized units were deployed and assisted in the apprehension of two suspects who were taken into custody just off Highway 60 and Miquelon Avenue. Both suspects were treated and transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The driver, a 31-year-old man, and 28-year-old woman, the passenger, are collectively facing 37 charges including multiple counts of aggravated assault and firearm-related offences. The driver is also facing charges for additional driving offences.
“Our investigation does not reveal any connection between the suspects of any of the victims who were simply travelling through the city and targeted in these random acts of violence,” said Staff Sgt. Shelley Fisher with the EPS investigative response team. “These individuals put several lives at risk and we are glad we were able to intercept their senseless crime spree.”
A firearm was seized from the scene of arrest and investigators are working to determine if the vehicle was stolen.
Anyone with dashcam video from these incidents is asked to contact city police at 780-423-4567 or #377 on a mobile phone. If you wish to remain anonymous, information can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.p3tips.com/250.
