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- A sense of shock and grief has gripped two villages in Punjab after news emerged that two young men from the Budhlada region were shot dead in southeast Edmonton, Canada, early Friday morning.
- Investigators have appealed to residents and motorists near Silverberry Road and 23 Avenue, as well as 34 Street and 29 Street, to review any dashcam or security footage recorded between 2 p.
- Police are currently seeking a dark-coloured SUV that was reportedly in the vicinity at the time of the shooting.
A sense of shock and grief has gripped two villages in Punjab after news emerged that two young men from the Budhlada region were shot dead in southeast Edmonton, Canada, early Friday morning. Local authorities in Edmonton say the attack appears to have been targeted, and a homicide investigation is now underway.
The victims have been identified as Gurdeep Singh, a resident of Bareh village, and Ranbir Singh, from Uddat Saidewala. Both men had travelled to Canada separately in recent years in hopes of building better futures abroad.
According to information relayed to Gurdeep’s family by his friend Arshdeep, the pair had been heading out to celebrate a friend’s birthday when unknown assailants allegedly opened fire on them. The sudden loss has left their families and communities back home devastated, with relatives struggling to come to terms with the tragedy.
In a statement issued Friday, the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) reported that officers responded to calls of gunfire at approximately 1:43 a.m. near 32 Street and 26 Avenue. When police arrived, they found two men in their twenties suffering from gunshot wounds. Officers attempted emergency first aid until medical responders reached the scene, but both victims were pronounced dead shortly afterward.
The case has now been handed over to the EPS Homicide Section. Autopsies are scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday as part of the ongoing investigation.
Police are currently seeking a dark-coloured SUV that was reportedly in the vicinity at the time of the shooting. Investigators have appealed to residents and motorists near Silverberry Road and 23 Avenue, as well as 34 Street and 29 Street, to review any dashcam or security footage recorded between 2 p.m. Thursday and 2:30 a.m. Friday. Anyone with relevant information is urged to contact Edmonton police.
As authorities continue their search for suspects, families in Punjab are anxiously awaiting answers — and justice — for the two young men whose promising lives were cut short so far from home.
