Kyle Charles Ashton, 19, has been charged with manslaughter in relation to the death of Raad Hamza, 24.
The investigation is on-going.
This is Edmonton’s 27th homicide for 2014.
Background:
The Edmonton Police Service is investigating the fatal assault of a 24-year-old male, who was discovered on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014 in southwest Edmonton.
Whyte Avenue Beat officers discovered an unconscious male on the sidewalk in the area of 105 Street and 82 Avenue at approximately 2:30 a.m. The male was treated and transported to hospital with life threatening injuries, where he passed away.
The Medical Examiner conducted the victim’s autopsy on the afternoon of Monday, Dec. 22, 2014. The death was deemed to be a homicide, and the cause of death was head trauma.
The autopsy confirmed the man’s identity as Raad Hamza, 24.