Edmonton boy was killed intentionally in shooting, dead father was targeted in 2021: police
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A boy that died in a shooting in southeast Edmonton on Thursday was killed intentionally, police confirmed on Friday.
A boy that died in a shooting in southeast Edmonton on Thursday was killed intentionally, police confirmed on Friday.
Harp Uppal, 41, and his 11-year-old son were shot and killed at a shopping complex at 50 Street and Ellerslie Road around noon.
When emergency crews arrived, Uppal and his son were found in medical distress in a vehicle.
They died at the scene.
Sources tell CTV News Edmonton the boy's name was Gavin.
"It's upsetting for me to be here today to confirm the death of a child following a shooting event," Acting Supt. Colin Derksen told reporters at a Friday news conference. "The loss of a child at the hands of gun violence is an unthinkable tragedy and one we should never have to report on in our city, or anywhere."
Derkson says investigators believe Gavin was killed because of his father's criminal history.
