One person dead, another seriously injured after Newfoundland shooting

RCMP logo shown in Edmonton, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

ST. JOHN’S — Mounties say one person is dead and another is fighting for their life in hospital after a shooting in a central area of Newfoundland.

RCMP say they were called Wednesday to a home on Main Street in Grand Falls-Windsor, west of Gander, for reports of a shooting.

One person inside the home was airlifted to St. John’s with serious and potentially life-threatening injuries for advanced medical care and treatment.

After a tip from a witness, RCMP say officers tracked down the vehicle used by the suspect and a person was found dead nearby.

Criminality is not believed to have played a role in their death.

Police say they believe the shooting was targeted and there is no safety risk to the general public.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 8, 2026.