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Two Indian-origin men shot dead in Canada
Police say the victims were killed in a targeted shooting while heading to a birthday celebration.
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Pranavi Sharma - Mon, 15, Dec 2025
- 00:59 EST
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Two Indian-origin men from Punjab were shot dead early Dec. 12 in southeast Edmonton, Canada, in what police believe was a targeted attack.
The victims were identified as 27-year-old Gurdeep Singh of Bareh village and 20-year-old Ranveer Singh of Uddat Saidewala village, both from Budhlada in Punjab’s Mansa district. They were living in Canada for work opportunities.
According to information shared with Gurdeep’s family by his cousin, Arshdeep, the two men were traveling in an SUV with friends to celebrate a friend’s birthday when unidentified assailants opened fire on the vehicle.
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In a media release, the Edmonton Police Service said it received reports of gunshots at about 1:43 a.m. on Dec. 12 in the area of 32 Street and 26 Avenue. Officers found two men suffering from gunshot wounds upon arrival.
Police attempted life-saving measures until emergency medical services reached the scene, but both men were pronounced dead there. The Edmonton Police Service Homicide Section has taken over the investigation. Autopsies are scheduled for Dec. 16 and Dec. 17, 2025.
Investigators are searching for a dark-colored SUV that may have been in the area at the time of the shooting. Police have urged anyone who was near Silverberry Road and 23 Avenue, or 34 Street and 29 Street, and who may have dashcam or security footage from 2 p.m. Thursday to 2:30 a.m. Friday, to contact authorities.
Family members in Mansa have sought government assistance to bring the bodies back to India.
According to reports, Ranveer Singh was the only child of his parents. Gurdeep Singh, who was married about five years ago, was planning to visit India next month.
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