A man wanted in connection with the 2023 shooting at West Edmonton Mall, in which three people were shot, was arrested in the Northwest Territories, authorities announced on Wednesday.
Edmonton Police Service did not say when or how Leron John was arrested in the news release, but that EPS was working with its partners in the territory to execute John’s warrants.
He is charged with discharging a firearm with intent, reckless discharging of a firearm, possession of a prohibited firearm with ammunition, and altering the serial number of a firearm.
In December, he was named one of Canada’s most-wanted criminals.
Investigators believe the Aug. 21, 2023, shooting in one of West Edmonton Mall’s parkades was targeted. They said one group was waiting outside for the other group to leave the mall. Three of the four people in the targeted group were shot. Edmonton Police Service (EPS) has not released any other details about the attacking group. The shooting and subsequent exchange of gunfire prompted a lockdown of about two-and-a-half hours.
