(CNN) -- The mother of a man accused of killing three people during a robbery attempt at a Canadian university pleaded for him to surrender.
"Trav, as your mother, I ask that you come forward now and take responsibility for your actions," said Sandy Baumgartner, according to the Edmonton Police Service."Please Travis, I love you, and I'm pleading with you with all of my heart, to end this without further bloodshed. As your mother, I promise to you now, that I will be there by your side to support you."
The mother was referring to Travis Brandon Baumgartner, who Edmonton police say is behind the Friday robbery of an armored vehicle at the University of Alberta. The shooting left three security employees dead and a fourth critically injured.
Canadian authorities filed warrants for three counts of murder for the 21-year-old man, who worked at the same security firm as the victims.
Earlier Friday, authorities said they were searching for Baumgartner as a "person of interest" in the shooting at the university in Edmonton.
Investigators said he "is believed to be one of several armored company employees that attended the U of A around midnight" on Friday "to make a delivery," Edmonton police said in a statement.
His mother said in her plea that she talked to her son the night before, but that talk had not gone too well.
"I'm sorry that we had an argument last night, and had bad words between us. But I want you to come home and do the right thing. Let's work this out together," she said. "You are not alone Trav. Please, I love you and want to help you. Call police now and end this peacefully."
An international manhunt for him is under way, police said.
CNN's Jake Carpenter contributed to this report.
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