Fatal daytime shooting at southwest Edmonton construction site

The Edmonton Police Service is asking people to avoid an area of southwest Edmonton because of a shooting at a construction site that left several people dead,

Police said it occurred around noon on Monday, just off Cavanagh Blvd SW and 30 Avenue SW in a residential area.

Homicide detectives are investigating a shooting in a residential area near Cavanagh Blvd SW and 30 Avenue SW in southwest Edmonton at noon on Monday, April 8, 2024. Global News

There were no immediate concerns for public safety and police said responding officers have secured the scene.

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Police tape blocked off a property under construction near Collip View SW and and Cavanagh Blvd SW.

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Global News could see a car on the street that appeared to have its drivers side window shot out.

Police confirmed there were at least two people killed.

Evidence markers and several tarps and blankets were seen covering at least two bodies at the construction site of Gill Manor at 1605 Cavanagh Blvd.

Homicide detectives are investigating a shooting in a residential area near Cavanagh Blvd SW and 30 Avenue SW in southwest Edmonton at noon on Monday, April 8, 2024. Global News

EPS homicide investigators will be leading this investigation, police said.

It’s not known how many people overall were injured.

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