Edmonton

Man dead, 6 others injured after shooting at Edmonton community hall

One man died and six others were injured early Sunday in a shooting at the Duggan community hall in south Edmonton.

Police found man in his 20s dead inside hall in Duggan neighbourhood

An Edmonton Police Service vehicle sits parked outside a large building at sunset.
Southwest division officers responded to a report of a shooting at a community hall near 37th Avenue and 106th Street around 4 a.m. Sunday, police said in a news release. (Scott Neufeld/CBC)

One man died and six others were injured early Sunday in a shooting at the Duggan community hall in south Edmonton.

Around 4 a.m., southwest division officers responded to a report of a shooting at a community hall near 37th Avenue and 106th Street, police said in a news release. 

Officers found a man in his 20s dead inside the hall. 

The six other men who were injured during the incident were taken to hospital, five with non-life threatening injuries and one in serious condition, police said. Three of the injured men remained in hospital as of Sunday evening.

Homicide detectives are investigating. Police have one suspect in custody and said further updates are expected in the coming days. 

An autopsy has been scheduled for Thursday.