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RCMP have issued an arrest warrant for a 21-year-old man sought in connection to the killing of a 60-year-old Fort McKay man.

On Tuesday, Wood Buffalo RCMP responded to a firearms complaint on Target Road in Fort McKay. In a news release, police Thursday confirmed the identity of the victim as Fort McKay resident Russell John Shott. According to a family member of Shott, he was trying to break up an altercation when he was fatally shot.

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Police continue to search for Anton Grandjambe, 21, the subject of a shelter-in-place warning on Tuesday, who is believed to be ‘armed and dangerous.’ He is described as five-foot-three, with black hair and brown eyes, and weighs approximately 163 pounds.

Grandjambe faces a charge of second-degree murder.

If seen, RCMP warn not to approach Grandjambe but to call police instead. Police added there is “no risk to the general public at this time.”

Anyone with information about his whereabouts are asked to contact the Wood Buffalo RCMP at 780‐788‐4040. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

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