17-year-old boy in hospital after 3 youth reportedly targeted in St. Albert shooting

A 17-year-old boy is in hospital with serious injuries after what appears to be a drive-by-shooting in St. Albert on Monday morning.

The shooting was reported around 12:50 a.m. on Hunchak Way in the city’s southwest.

An RCMP spokesperson said Monday that three youths were in a car at the time of the reported shooting.

The shots reportedly came from a white van with tinted windows.

The 17-year-old boy was shot, RCMP said. He was taken to hospital with serious, but not-life-threatening injuries. 

The other two youths were also taken to hospital, though RCMP said their injuries were not serious. 

All three youth are in stable condition. 

As of 1 p.m. Monday, the white van had not been found. 

Anyone with information about the shooting or the white van can call St. Albert RCMP at 780-458-7700. Anonymous tips can be given to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or at www.p3tips.com.

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