On Tuesday, May 8, 2018 the youth turned himself in to police at an Alberta RCMP detachment.
The 17-year-old male has been charged with 2nd degree murder, robbery using a prohibited firearm (x2), possession of an offensive weapon dangerous to the public, firearm in a motor vehicle and disguised with the intent to commit an indictable offence in relation to Barnes’ death. He is also charged with aggravated assault in relation to a second male who sustained non-life threatening injuries during the homicide.
EPS Homicide detectives continue to investigate.
There is no additional information available at this time.
Anyone with information about this crime is asked to contact the EPS at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online atwww.p3tips.com/250.
Background
At approximately 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 18, 2017, police were called to a parking lot in Kensington Crossing, in the area of 125 Street and 132 Avenue, after a passerby located two males with obvious signs of trauma. Joshua Gilbert Barnes, 18, waspronounced deceased on scene by EMS and the other male was treated and transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
An autopsy conducted by the Edmonton Medical Examiner determined that Barnes died as a result of a stab wound. Homicide detectives deemed the manner of death to be homicide.
Every file is evaluated on a case by case basis. The EPS decided to release the name of the deceased as it serves an investigative purpose.