Red Deer, Alta. – On Apr. 8, 2026 at 8:59 p.m., Red Deer RCMP received a 911 call reporting gun shots in a hotel in north Red Deer.
Red Deer RCMP responded within minutes and located a male victim with a gun shot wound. The victim was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
RCMP located and arrested a male suspect, who remains in custody. Police remain on scene as the incident continues to be investigated.
Police believe this to be a targeted incident; there is no risk to the public.
RCMP are asking for anyone who witnessed the event or has video surveillance to please contact the Red Deer RCMP.
No further information is available at this time.
If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact the Red Deer RCMP at 403-406-2200. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the "P3 Tips" app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store. To report crime online, or for access to RCMP news and information, download the Alberta RCMP app through Apple or Google Play.
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