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West Edmonton Mall suspect added to Canada's Most Wanted list after 2023 shooting

BY The Canadian Press, Dec 4, 2024 7:14 PM - REPORT AN ERROR

Officers responded in August 2023 to an exchange of gunfire between two groups in the mall parkade, and police say it was targeted.

Police are looking for a suspect in a shooting that injured three people and caused an hours-long lockdown at West Edmonton Mall last year.

Officers responded in August 2023 to an exchange of gunfire between two groups in the mall parkade, and police say it was targeted.

Three men involved in the shooting were hurt. Police say a Canada-wide warrant was been issued for Leron Andrew John on several firearms charges.

The 24-year-old has been added to Canada's 25 Most Wanted list compiled by BOLO, a federal program that helps police find suspects.

Police say he has ties to Edmonton and the Northwest Territories, where he's wanted on more firearms and drug charges.

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