Edmonton month-to-month shootings up 36 per cent in August

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Edmonton month-to-month shootings are up 36 per cent in August in contrast with the identical month in 2022.

Police responded to a complete of twenty-two shootings final month, stated a information launch Thursday. Police stated 18 shootings are believed to be focused offences and “not random in nature.”

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Ten of the shootings resulted in accidents. Three deaths have been reported because of the shootings, together with one which was self-inflicted.

In 9 incidents pictures have been fired at an individual, 4 pictures have been fired at residences, a further 4 pictures have been fired into the air, two pictures have been fired at autos, two pictures have been by chance discharged and one was self-inflicted. 

There have been 152 reported capturing occurrences for the reason that starting of the 12 months. The Edmonton Police Service has seized 679 firearms 12 months thus far.

Police stated investigations into the 22 shootings is ongoing.