3 men charged with 1st-degree murder in west Edmonton trades college shooting

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Bartko, K. (2026, October 20). 3 men charged with 1st-degree murder in west Edmonton trades college shooting. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12109955/west-edmonton-college-shooting-charges-autopsy/

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Global News · collected 2026-10-20 · by Karen Bartko

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Three men, ages 19 to 21, have been charged with first-degree murder for the shooting death of Justin Hunt, a 28-year-old man outside Alberta Pipe Trades College in west Edmonton on October 16. Hunt was shot at around 8:30 AM; police later intercepted the suspect vehicle near Stony Plain and arrested three suspects who were treated for non-life-threatening injuries. The RCMP is conducting an internal review while ASIRT investigates the arrest incident.
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Story summary

As of October 20, three men have been charged with first-degree murder in connection with a fatal shooting at the Alberta Pipe Trades College in west Edmonton on October 16. The victim, Justin Hunt, a 28-year-old man, was pronounced dead from multiple gunshot wounds shortly after the incident occurred around 8:30 a.m. Eyewitnesses reported seeing a person exit a grey sedan with tinted windows and open fire. Police investigations linked this shooting to another scene in Parkland County where RCMP intercepted the suspect vehicle — a dark grey BMW 325i sedan — approximately 37 kilometers west of Edmonton, near Highway 16A. The suspects were apprehended without further incident.

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“Both articles describe the same fatal shooting incident at Alberta Pipe Trades College in west Edmonton on October 16, involving the death of Justin Hunt.”
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Karen Bartko
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🔮 Independent of ASIRT’s investigation that Mounties said they are cooperating in, the RCMP said its internal review process will gather a full account of what took place.
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🔮 Edmonton homicide detectives are investigating a fatal shooting at a trades college in the city’s northwest end Friday, that may also linked to a RCMP scene west of the city in Parkland County.
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BMW EPS Edmonton RCMP the Edmonton Police Service

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RCMP ORG · 5× Edmonton GPE · 4× BMW ORG · 3× EPS ORG · 3× Hunt PERSON · 3× ASIRT ORG · 2× the Edmonton Police Service ORG · 2× Justin Hunt PERSON · 1× Parkland County GPE · 1× Stony Plain GPE · 1×

Narrative

Police are seeking dashcam or CCTV video of the suspect car, recorded between 8:15 a.m. and 8:45 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 16 at the following locations: - 118 Avenue and 160 Street - Yellowhead Trail between 170 Street and Highway 60 - Highway 60 from Yellowhead Trail to Garden Valley Road/Highway 267
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🔮 Independent of ASIRT’s investigation that Mounties said they are cooperating in, the RCMP said its internal review process will gather a full account of what took place.

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Three men have been charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of a man outside a trades college in west Edmonton. asserted
men → charge → Edmonton
On Tuesday, the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) said an autopsy confirmed the victim, 28-year-old Justin Hunt, died of multiple gunshot wounds and the medical examiner ruled the death was a homicide. asserted
death → say → wounds
Hunt was gunned down outside the Alberta Pipe Trades College, near 161 Street and 118 Avenue, on Friday, Oct. 16 at about 8:30 a.m. Edmonton police said its officers arrived to find Hunt suffering from life-threatening injuries, and he was pronounced dead on scene a short while later. asserted
he → gun → scene
About 15 minutes after the shooting, RCMP in Parkland County were asked by the Edmonton Police Service for help with handling what was, at the time, a weapons complaint in west Edmonton. asserted
what → ask → Edmonton
Officers spotted the suspect vehicle — a dark grey BMW 325i sedan — on Highway 16 matching the description provided by EPS. asserted
Officers → spot → EPS
RCMP said the car was intercepted by its emergency response team about 37 kilometres west of the college, near where the Yellowhead and Highway 16A converge west of Stony Plain. asserted
Yellowhead → say → Plain
Get daily National news The BMW was disabled and three suspects were taken into custody. asserted
suspects → get → custody
RCMP said the suspects were treated on scene for non-life-threatening injuries and then handed over to EPS. asserted
suspects → say → EPS
Edmonton police homicide detectives are investigating Hunt’s death, but police said they are not currently seeking any additional suspects. asserted
they → investigate → suspects
They are, however, looking for video footage of a vehicle linked to the shooting. asserted
They → look → shooting
Police are seeking dashcam or CCTV video of the suspect car, recorded between 8:15 a.m. and 8:45 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 16 at the following locations: - 118 Avenue and 160 Street - Yellowhead Trail between 170 Street and Highway 60 - Highway 60 from Yellowhead Trail to Garden Valley Road/Highway 267 asserted
Police → seek → Road
Upon being seized by police, the grey BMW 325i sedan had notable damage to its rear driver fender and driver side taillight. asserted
sedan → seize → fender
The licence plate was attached by one screw and was hanging at an angle. asserted
plate → attach → angle
Because the suspects were injured during the arrest, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has been asked to investigate. asserted
Team → injure → arrest
Independent of ASIRT’s investigation that Mounties said they are cooperating in, the RCMP said its internal review process will gather a full account of what took place. asserted
what → say → place
RCMP training, policy, police response, and the officer’s duty status will be subject to review, police said. asserted
police → say → review
Three men are now charged in the homicide. asserted
men → charge → homicide
Wol Akuei, 21, John Morris, 20, and John Ocwalla, 19, are charged with first-degree murder and are in police custody. asserted
Akuei → charge → custody
Ocwalla is also facing an additional charge of accessory after the fact to murder. asserted
Ocwalla → face → murder
Police said they believe the shooting was a targeted incident. asserted
shooting → say → ?
The college is run by the United Association Local 488 chapter of the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the United States and Canada — more commonly known as the United Association. asserted
college → run → Association
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