By rdnewsNOW staff

Drug-Related Shooting

Red Deer Mounties investigating drug-related, targeted shooting

Apr 1, 2020 | 2:34 PM

Red Deer RCMP are investigating what they believe to be a drug-related, targeted shooting in Riverside Meadows Sunday night.

It happened around 5:00 p.m. on Mar.29, when police responded to a 9-1-1 call of a gun shot in the area of 54 Avenue and 59 Street.

Mounties say a 47-year-old man from Red Deer was the victim of the targeted shooting and was transported to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Police say the suspect and victim are believed to know each other and say both are involved in the drug trade.

RCMP continue to investigate and anticipate more details to be shared in the coming days.

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If you have any information about this incident, contact Red Deer RCMP at 403-343-5575. 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.