At approximately 9:35 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020, Downtown Division officers responded to the report of a shooting at a multi-unit residence in the area of 109 Avenue and 97 Street.
Upon arrival officers located a male suffering from a gunshot wound.
EMS responded, treated and transported the male to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. His condition subsequently deteriorated, and he succumbed to his injuries in hospital later that evening.
The Edmonton Medical Examiner completed an autopsy on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, and determined that Deng Malith Deng, 32, died as a result of a gunshot wound. The manner of death is homicide.
The EPS Homicide Section continues to investigate.
Anyone with information about this death is asked to contact the EPS at 780-423-4567or #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.