16-year-old girl killed in northeast Edmonton shooting Sunday morning
Police are investigating a suspicious death near 139 Avenue and 32 Street. Anyone with information is urged to contact EPS.
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A 16-year-old girl was found dead after a shooting in northeast Edmonton early Sunday morning, August 16. Police responded to reports of gunfire around 6:50 a.m. near 139 Avenue and 32 Street. Officers arrived to find the girl seriously injured; she was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics.
The Edmonton Police Service homicide unit has taken over the investigation and is treating the death as suspicious. Police have not disclosed the circumstances of the shooting or whether any suspects have been identified.
In early August, a woman was stabbed to death at an Edmonton women's shelter. In June, a four-year-old girl was killed in a north Edmonton collision.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact Edmonton Police Service at 780-423-4567 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
Have police identified or arrested any suspects in connection with the shooting?
What circumstances led to the shooting — was it targeted or random?
We'll update this story as answers emerge.
The facts
When did the shooting happen in Edmonton?
A 16-year-old girl was killed in a shooting in northeast Edmonton on Sunday, August 16, 2026, with police responding to reports of gunfire around 6:50 a.m.
Where in Edmonton did the shooting occur?
The shooting happened near 139 Avenue and 32 Street in northeast Edmonton.
How can someone report information about the shooting?
Witnesses can contact Edmonton Police Service at 780-423-4567 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
