EPS officers arrested Clinton Wabasca, 36 on a warrant for first-degree murder in the Edmonton area, just before 7 p.m, this evening, Thursday, March 29, 2018.
Police are not looking for any additional suspects at this time and continue to investigate.
This is Edmonton’s fifth homicide of 2018.
Every file is evaluated on a case by case basis. The EPS has decided not to release the name of the deceased in this investigation for the following reasons: it does not serve an investigative purpose, there is no risk to public safety and the EPS has a duty to protect the privacy rights of the victims and their families.
Background
At approximately 10:30 p.m., on Sunday, March 25, 2018, Northwest Division patrol officers responded to an address in the area of 117 Avenue and 91 Street after receiving information about an injured male in a multi-unit residence. Upon arrival, officers located a deceased male.
The Edmonton Medical Examiner completed an autopsy on the deceased on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 and determined that the 42-year-old male died as a result of head trauma. Investigators have deemed the manner of death to be homicide.