Three charged with first-degree murder in west Edmonton shooting death
Justin Hunt, 28, was shot and killed Friday morning near 160 Street and 118 Avenue. Police classify the shooting as targeted and are seeking dashcam and CCTV footage.
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Three men have been charged with first-degree murder in connection with a fatal shooting in west Edmonton on Friday, October 16.
Justin Hunt, 28, was shot near 160 Street and 118 Avenue at approximately 8:27 a.m. He suffered life-threatening injuries and died on scene. West Branch patrol officers and Parkland RCMP apprehended the suspects on Highway 16 near Range Road 20, west of Edmonton.
Charged with first-degree murder are Wol Akuei, 21, and John Morris, 20. John Ocwalla, 19, has been charged with first-degree murder and accessory after the fact to murder. All three are remanded in custody.
Edmonton Police Service's Homicide Section classified the incident as targeted. Police are seeking dashcam or CCTV footage from three specific areas during a 30-minute window Friday morning: the intersection of 118 Avenue and 160 Street; Yellowhead Trail between 170 Street and Highway 60; and Highway 60 from Yellowhead Trail to Garden Valley Road.
Investigators are looking for video of a dark grey BMW 325i sedan with damage to the rear driver fender and driver side taillight. The vehicle's licence plate was attached by a single screw and hanging at an angle.
An autopsy is scheduled for Monday, October 19. Anyone with information is asked to contact Edmonton Police Service at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous tips can be reported to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
What was the motive for the shooting?
How were the suspects identified so quickly?
We'll update this story as answers emerge.
The facts
Who was killed in the west Edmonton shooting?
Justin Hunt, 28, was shot and killed near 160 Street and 118 Avenue on Friday, October 16, 2026, at approximately 8:27 a.m.
How many people were charged in connection with the shooting?
Three men were charged: Wol Akuei, 21, and John Morris, 20, were each charged with first-degree murder, and John Ocwalla, 19, was charged with first-degree murder and accessory after the fact to murder.
What vehicle are police looking for?
Police are seeking a dark grey BMW 325i sedan with damage to the rear driver fender and driver side taillight. The licence plate was attached by a single screw and hanging at an angle.
Where were the suspects arrested?
West Branch patrol officers and Parkland RCMP apprehended the three suspects on Highway 16 near Range Road 20, west of Edmonton.
