At approximately 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, Downtown Division
officers responded to a weapons complaint in the area and upon arrival,
officers found a male lying injured in the street. Paramedics responded to the
scene, but the man was pronounced deceased.
It has been determined that Mahad Bashir Farah, 25, died as a result of
a gunshot wound and his death has been confirmed as a homicide.
Homicide Detectives continue to investigate and are asking anyone who
has information about Farah’s death or the circumstances leading up to it, to
call police.
Anyone with information or video footage from the area 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 at www.p3tips.com/250.