A man killed in a shooting in southeast Edmonton on Thursday was the target of another gang related shooting in 2021.
41 year old Harp Uppal and his 11 year old son were shot and killed at a shopping complex near 50 Street and Ellerslie Road around noon on November 9th. Another boy was in the vehicle however was not injured in the incident.
Later in the afternoon, Police found a burned out vehicle at 34 Street and Township Road 510 and believe it’s connected to the killings.
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Uppal was known to EPS, he was targeted at a Royal Pizza shooting in October of 2021.
EPS Acting Supt. Colin Derksen spoke to Media on Friday and says it’s been a rough couple years for gang violence in the city.
Though these incidents are targeted, Derksen urges the public to exercise caution and avoid creating conflicts with others.
Autopsies for Uppal and his son have been scheduled for November 13th and 14th.
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