Man at the centre of Kamloops gang violence shot dead in Edmonton

Nov 9, 2026 | 2:12 PM

EDMONTON — A man at the centre of gang violence in Kamloops was shot dead last month in what police believe to have been a targeted shooting in west Edmonton.

Edmonton Police say they responded to reports of a shooting shortly before 8:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 16, near 160 Street and 118 Avenue. In a statement, they said they found Justin Hunt, 28, suffering from life-threatening gunshot injuries.

“EMS responded; however, Mr. Hunt succumbed to his injuries on scene,” Edmonton Police said in their statement.

Edmonton Police noted a suspect vehicle – a dark grey BMW 325i sedan, with notable damage to its rear driver fender and driver side taillight – was spotted in area, and stopped with the help of Parkland RCMP on Highway 16 in the area of Range Road 20 west of Edmonton.

“Wol Akuei, 21, John Morris, 20, and John Ocwalla, 19, have since been remanded and are charged with first-degree murder,” Edmonton Police added. “Ocwalla is also facing an additional charge of accessory after the fact to murder.”

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“Police believe this was a targeted incident.”

In 2024, Hunt was at the centre of organized crime violence in Kamloops, and RCMP issued a warning following shootings, arsons and targeted criminal activity. Later that year, Hunt began serving a four-year sentence after pleading guilty to a violent armed robbery in 2019, as well as drug trafficking.

According to reporting by CBC Edmonton, Hunt was granted day parole on April 22 this year, and headed to a halfway house in the Alberta capital.

Last year, gang violence in Kamloops began to decline and police said it was thanks to targeted actions they had taken through the year.

by Elora McCormack

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Man at the centre of Kamloops gang violence shot dead in Edmonton

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