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Shootings in Edmonton have dropped by nearly half in the first 10 months of this year compared to the same period in 2023.
Edmonton police said in a news release Monday that, as of Oct. 31, shootings in the city decreased by 46 per cent compared to the same period in 2023. They also reported 13 shootings in Edmonton in October, on par with October 2023.
Police said they also brought in 695 firearms in 2024, 94 of them in October, compared to 733 over the same period in 2023.
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“Overall, we are still seeing our downward trend continue with a 46 per cent reduction in shootings compared to last year, and the EPS remains committed to investigating every shooting and charging those responsible,” said Staff Sgt. Eric Stewart with the EPS guns and gangs section.
Police said nine of the 13 shootings in October were targeted attacks, three of which left victims injured. Bystanders were endangered in 12 of the shootings. Six of the shootings targetted people, three were aimed at a building, and two shots were made at vehicles.
While shootings have taken a significant drop, homicides in the city are still roughly on par with 2023. In July 2024, Edmonton police reported 21 homicides in Edmonton, compared to 23 over the same period in 2023.
rostad@postmedia.com
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