Police are investigating after a man was found fatally shot inside a vehicle Tuesday evening, in Edmonton’s Chappelle neighbourhood.
Officers with the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) responded to reports of multiple gunshots near 41 Ave. and Chappelle Rd. at approximately 8:49 p.m..
Upon arrival, they discovered a male victim in the driver’s seat of a vehicle parked outside a residence. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) attended the scene and pronounced him dead.
The EPS Homicide Section has since taken over the investigation, and an autopsy is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 21.
Police are urging residents in the area who have dash camera or home security footage from 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on the day of the shooting to come forward. Investigators are also asking anyone who witnessed the incident or noticed suspicious activity to contact them.
Anyone with information is asked to call EPS at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.p3tips.com/250.
