By Bill Graveland, The Canadian Press

22-year-old victim

RCMP arrest and charge 18-year-old after Alberta highway shooting that killed driver

Mar 24, 2026 | 10:00 AM

RCMP have made an arrest in a highway shooting south of Edmonton earlier this month that left one man dead.

They say three friends were headed to the mountains on the Queen Elizabeth 2 Highway on March 14, when a pickup truck pulled up beside their Honda Civic south of Leduc.

Two survivors of the shooting have said a person in the truck made a hand gesture toward them, something resembling a peace sign.

They said their friend and the car’s driver, 22-year-old Birinder Singh, waved back, but moments later someone in the truck opened fire and a bullet struck him in the neck.

The friends took control of the steering wheel and pulled the car over to the side of the highway.

RCMP say 18-year-old Jimmy Gassner was arrested in Saskatchewan and charged with second-degree murder.

“Despite the laying of these charges, we know that there will be many questions regarding suspects and motivations,” said Staff Sgt. John Brown of the Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit. “Please understand that our ability to answer these questions is limited while our officers continue their important work.”

This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 24, 2026.