A 19-year-old was charged with first-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of Heather Rae Thurier, a Native woman who lived in Edmonton.

Colton Barry Ferguson is accused of shooting Thurier at a train station. Thurier, a mother of two, died on the scene.

Ferguson may have connections to Redd Alert, a Native gang. He allegedly wore clothes associated with the gang and may have flashed a gang sign prior to the shooting.

Police are still looking for a backpack they believe Ferguson was carrying at the time of the incident. He reportedly drew his gun out of the backpack.

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Man faces 1st degree murder charge in LRT slaying (CBC 5/26)
Edmonton LRT shooter faces first-degree murder charge (The Edmonton Journal 5/26)
Teen charged with first-degree murder in LRT death (CTV 5/26)
Teen charged over Edmonton LRT shooting death (The Edmonton Sun 5/26)

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