Last month the Edmonton Journal reported that "A low-level member of Edmonton’s Redd Alert street gang has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for manslaughter after a hearing that delved into the group’s history and influence."
"Kody Shortneck, 30, pleaded guilty last year to shooting Thomas Richard Russell on orders from gang higher-ups, admitting he fired a shotgun blast at Russell’s legs in the basement of a central Edmonton home."
"While the gang intended only to maim Russell, he quickly died of blood loss. The house was burned down to destroy evidence." OK hold on a second. Shooting a guy in the leg with a small caliber bullet is a whole lot different than blowing his legs off with a shotgun at close range. Not very smart.
One thing the article later mentioned is the obvious. Redd Alert work for the Edmonton Hells Angels. Remember that.
"Russell, 32, was a beloved father who fell into addiction and street life. He suffered delusions, including that he was the leader of Redd Alert, despite having no affiliation with the gang. This irked Redd Alert’s actual leaders, who branded him a snitch. They ordered Shortneck to give Russell a 'leg warmer' — a gunshot to the leg." With a shotgun? GMAFB.
"Russell was lured to a home in Edmonton’s Eastwood neighbourhood on Jan. 22, 2022. Once inside, a group emerged including a senior Redd Alert member with a 12-gauge shotgun. He ordered Russell into the basement and told Shortneck to “take care of it.” When Shortneck said 'no,' he was held at gunpoint and threatened. Feeling he had no choice, Shortneck took the shotgun and went downstairs."
The senior member gave him the shotgun and told him to take care of it. Either the intent to wound was a lie, or the senior member is a complete idiot. Was the senior member charged? No he was not. Was the Edmonton Hells Angel that oversees the Redd Alert ever charged? No he was not. So we still have white drug dealers exploiting Natives to do their dirty work.
Kody Shortneck was under a firearm ban at the time. Gun control doesn't work because criminals don't obey the law.