Community Alert: Shots Fired at Home in Leduc County, One Suspect Charged

On the morning of May 1, 2025, officers from Leduc RCMP responded to a report of gunfire directed at a residence in the Royal Oak subdivision of Leduc County, Alberta. When police arrived, they confirmed the home had been struck by four bullets. No one inside the residence was physically injured.

Following a multi-agency investigation, one suspect has now been arrested and charged in connection with the shooting. The Leduc RCMP General Investigation Section (GIS), working with partners including Drumheller RCMP and the Interview Assistance Team, continues to search for a second suspect believed to have been involved. Investigators have not yet determined a motive for this crime.

Official Incident Details

According to police, the incident unfolded in the early hours of May 1, 2025, and involved two suspects who arrived in a pickup truck before the shots were fired. The sequence of events, as described by investigators, is as follows:

• On May 1, 2025, at approximately 5:18 a.m., Leduc RCMP received a report that a residence in the Royal Oak subdivision, Leduc County, had been shot at.
• Officers attended the scene and confirmed the home had been struck by four bullets. No injuries were reported.
• Investigators determined that two suspects arrived in a pickup truck, parked down the road, and walked up toward the residence.
• One of the suspects is believed to have fired a handgun at the home before both individuals returned to the pickup truck and left the area.
• On May 5, 2025, members of the Edmonton Police Service located and seized the suspected vehicle used in the offence.

As the investigation progressed, Leduc RCMP GIS officers, together with members from the Drumheller RCMP Detachment and the Interview Assistance Team, made a significant arrest.

• On April 18, 2026, police arrested one of the suspects, a 32-year-old resident of Edmonton.
• The individual has been charged with recklessly discharging a firearm.
• The accused was brought before a Justice of the Peace and has been remanded into custody for future appearances at the Alberta Court of Justice in Leduc.

Despite this arrest and charge, investigators emphasize that the motive for the shooting remains unknown, and the search for the second suspect is ongoing.

RCMP Request for Public Assistance

The investigation is active, and police are appealing to the public for help in identifying and locating the outstanding suspect. The CrimeCanada.ca community in Leduc and Leduc County is strongly encouraged to share any information that might assist officers.

If you have information about this crime or the second suspect:

• Contact Leduc RCMP at 310-RCMP (7267).
• To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers:
  • Phone: 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS)
  • Online: www.P3Tips.com
  • Via the “P3 Tips” app, available through the Apple App Store and Google Play Store

Even small details—such as observations about suspicious vehicles in the Royal Oak area around the time of the incident—could be useful. For residents wishing to better understand local trends, up-to-date crime statistics for Leduc County and crime and safety data for the City of Leduc can help place this event in a broader community safety context.

CrimeCanada.ca Safety Perspective

From the perspective of CrimeCanada.ca, any shooting directed at a residence—regardless of motive—poses a serious risk to community safety in Alberta. Incidents like this highlight the importance of reporting suspicious activity promptly, such as unfamiliar vehicles parked for extended periods, people loitering near homes late at night, or the sound of gunfire, even if no injuries are immediately obvious.

We encourage residents in and around Leduc County to take practical steps to stay safe: ensure exterior lighting is functional, consider camera or doorbell surveillance where feasible, and check in with neighbours after unusual overnight activity in the area. Above all, do not attempt to confront potentially armed individuals yourself. Instead, contact police or Crime Stoppers using the numbers above. Community vigilance and cooperation with law enforcement are critical to reducing firearm-related incidents and keeping neighbourhoods safer for everyone.

Official Source & Community Safety

This safety alert is based on an official release from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). CrimeCanada.ca aggregates and analyzes this data to keep the alberta community informed, aware, and safe. We are an independent safety data aggregator and not the original creators of the underlying incident report.

Read the full official release here: RCMP Official Statement.