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RCMP Recover Suspected Pickup in Deadly QEII Shooting as Hunt for Gunman Continues

Police say the motive remains undetermined, with hate being evaluated as a possibility.

Overview

  • Alberta RCMP say they have located a grey 2022 Ford F-150 believed to be connected to the March 14 highway shooting near Leduc, but no suspect has been arrested.
  • Witness accounts describe a pickup pulling alongside a Honda before shots were fired, striking the driver who pulled over and died at the scene.
  • The victim was identified by the World Sikh Organization as 22-year-old Birinder Singh, an international student who had recently moved to Edmonton.
  • Investigators say they are examining multiple motives, including the potential of a hate-motivated crime, and will involve the RCMP Hate Crimes Co-ordinator if warranted.
  • Community representatives report everyone in the car wore turbans and are pressing for a thorough inquiry, while friends raise broader concerns about highway safety.