While monitoring traffic for the Oilers hockey game near Rogers Place on Thursday night, Edmonton police witnessed a man shoot several times with a pistol at another man.
According to an EPS statement, this happened at 11:15 pm near 103 and 103 Avenue streets.
At that time, the game of the battle of Alberta had just ended and thousands of jubilant sports fans were leaving the party to watch the arena across the street.
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Jason Parent was in his room at the nearby Crash Hotel on Thursday night, preparing to leave when he heard noises outside.
“I heard a few shots, probably four or five,” he said. “I looked at my wife, we looked at each other, we panicked whether to go out or not.
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Eventually, a parent went outside to see what was happening and said police had not yet arrived.
Two men tried to escape, EPS said, but were chased by officers and detained moments later near 103A Street and 103 Avenue.
A firearm was found on the ground nearby. After a search of one of the detained men, ammunition and drugs were found.
Police said people who were in the area after the hockey game were not injured.
Officers are still searching for the man they believe was the target of the shooting.
The 19-year-old was detained and remains in custody. He faces numerous charges, EPS said. The other man has since been released without charge.
Investigators found that the found gun was stolen. This event is not considered to be related to the hockey match.
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