At approximately 1 a.m. yesterday, Thursday, May 24, 2018, Southwest Division police responded to reports of gunshots fired in the area of 111 Street and 23 Avenue. A short time later, it was reported that a 25-year-old male arrived at a hospital with gunshot wounds. The victim succumbed to his injuries in hospital at approximately 6 a.m. yesterday.
Homicide Section has deemed the manner of death to be homicide. Detectives continue to investigate. An autopsy has been scheduled for this morning, Friday, May 25, 2018, at 9 a.m. No further information is available at this time.
Investigators encourage anyone with information about this suspicious death 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 at www.p3tips.com/250.