The victim is Alex Leonard Greg Contois, 31.
The deceased’s family has been notified and police do not have a suspect in custody at this time.
Background
Dec. 3, 2015 Media Release – The Edmonton Police Service Homicide Section has taken over a suspicious death investigation.
Northeast Division patrol officers were dispatched to an alley near 118 Avenue and 64 Street at approximately 1:25 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015. The initial report was a male was found injured and other witnesses reported hearing gun fire.
EPS and EMS arrived on scene locating the injured male and identified a number of potential witnesses in the immediate area. The area was immediately cordoned off while officers conducted door-to-door inquiries to seek additional witnesses to the altercation.
The injured male was initially treated by EMS and transported to hospital. He was pronounced dead in the early stages of this investigation and EPS Homicide Section detectives were called to the scene.
Anyone who has information about this incident is asked to contact the EPS at 780-423-4567or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.tipsubmit.com/start.htm.