Edmonton, Alberta 2026 Homicide Victim List

Three men have been charged with first-degree murder following a fatal shooting in west Edmonton on Friday, October 16, 2026.

Edmonton Police Service officers responded to reports of a shooting near 160 Street and 118 Avenue at approximately 8:27 a.m. and found 28-year-old Justin Hunt with life-threatening injuries. Despite the response of emergency medical services, Hunt died at the scene.

According to reports, the shooting occurred at Alberta Pipe Trades College and Plumbers and Pipefitters.

Shortly after the shooting, police located the suspected vehicle on Highway 16 west of Edmonton with assistance from Parkland RCMP. Police arrested three men, Wol Akuei, 21, John Morris, 20, and John Ocwalla, 19, and remanded them in custody. Ocwalla also faces an additional charge of accessory after the fact to murder. Investigators believe the shooting was a targeted incident.

The EPS Homicide Section is continuing its investigation and is asking the public for dashcam or CCTV footage of a dark grey BMW 325i sedan seen between 8:15 and 8:45 a.m. on October 16 along 118 Avenue near 160 Street, Yellowhead Trail between 170 Street and Highway 60, or Highway 60 toward Garden Valley Road. The vehicle reportedly has damage to the rear driver’s-side fender and taillight, with its licence plate hanging at an angle.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Edmonton police at 780-423-4567 or dial #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477