Couple break into room, shoot man in west Edmonton motel Friday: EPS
A Friday night shooting at a west Edmonton motel is believed to have been targeted.
Police say a "male and a female" forced their way into a room at the Aurora Motel on 151 Street and 111 Avenue around 7:15 p.m.
The pair reportedly shot a 30-year-old man inside the room, and police say two bullets went through the suite and hit a home just south of the motel.
The shooters then ran away heading west.
The victim was taken to hospital with serious injuries and was in stable condition Saturday. Police say no one else was hurt.
“At this time, we do not believe this was a random event,” EPS Staff Sgt. Ahmed Alkarout said in a press release Saturday. “However, when a shooting takes place in a public space such as a motel, there are always concerns for public safety and we are thankful that citizens in the community were not injured or killed in this incident.”
Police have not released any details or descriptions about the shooters.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact police at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a cell phone.
Anonymous tips can be given to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.p3tips.com/250.
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