The manner of death has been confirmed a homicide.
Autopsy results are pending.
The name of the deceased will not be released until next of kin have been notified.
This is Edmonton’s 23rd homicide of 2017.
Anyone with information about this incident or what led up to the death of this man are 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 at www.tipsubmit.com/start.htm.
Background
On Friday, June 16, 2017, a male flagged down a passing police vehicle in the area of 118 Avenue and 50 Street just before 3:30 a.m. to report that another male had been stabbed in a nearby alley.
Police located the injured male and called for EMS; however, he died on scene.