Red Deer RCMP are looking for witnesses to a shooting in Riverside Meadows neighborhood that sent a Red Deer man to hospital with life threatening injuries on Wednesday evening.

At 5:30 p.m. on June 15th, RCMP responded to a report that a man had been shot on Kerry Wood Mews.

The victim was transported to a Calgary hospital where he is in critical condition.

RCMP continue to investigate and conduct neighbourhood interviews.

Police advise that this shooting was not a random act and at this time there is no risk for public safety.

Police are looking for any witnesses who were in the area of Riverside Meadows near Kerry Wood Mews during this time frame and heard or saw anything related to this incident.

Anyone with information about the identity of the suspect is asked to call the Red Deer RCMP at 403-343-5575. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or report it online at www.tipsubmit.com.

– Fawcett