On Feb. 7, 2026, at 2:18 a.m., Raymond RCMP was dispatched to a report of shots fired in the Town of Raymond. The caller reported hearing 20 “pops” in a matter of minutes, along with people yelling. Raymond, Coaldale, Picture Butte and Cardston RCMP all responded, along with Lethbridge Police Dog Services.
As a result of the shooting, a 22-year-old male resident of Calgary died. Lethbridge Police Service is also investigating the circumstances around a 26-year-old male resident of Calgary who attended the Chinook Regional Hospital with a gunshot injury in the early morning hours of Feb. 7, 2026.
This incident is believed to be a targeted and isolated incident. The investigation is ongoing with assistance from Calgary and Lethbridge FIS, Lethbridge PDS, KDIV RPAS, Divisional Criminal Analysis Unit and the Lethbridge Police Service.
If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact Raymond RCMP at 403-752-4747. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the “P3 Tips” app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store. To report crime online, or for access to RCMP news and information, download the Alberta RCMP app through Apple or Google Play.
