Share this Story : Sherwood Park News Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Breadcrumb Trail Links News Maskwacis RCMP arrest suspect after possible targeted shooting incident Author of the article: Trent Wilkie Published Sep 22, 2026 • Last updated 1 day ago • 1 minute read Join the conversation Article content Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect that the suspect has been arrested.

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Play Video Article content Police had been searching for a male suspect following a shooting reported at about 5 p.m. on Sept. 22. Investigators said the incident was believed to be targeted and warned residents to avoid opening their doors to strangers or picking up hitchhikers while officers searched for the suspect.

In an update released Wednesday morning, RCMP said the suspect had been located and arrested. “There is no danger to the public in relation to this incident,” police said in the release. The Alberta RCMP Emergency Response Team and Wetaskiwin RCMP assisted in the search. RCMP said a further update is expected once charges are laid.

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