On Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, Southeast Branch patrol officers responded to the report of a disturbance at a residence in the area of 16A Avenue and 38 Street. Upon arrival, officers located an injured man and woman.
EMS responded, treated and transported 51-year-old Barinder Singh to hospital, however, he succumbed to his injuries. The 21-year-old woman was also taken to hospital with serious, non-life-threatening injuries and has since been released.
On Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, the Edmonton Medical Examiner completed an autopsy on Mr. Singh and determined his cause of death to be gunshot wounds and the manner of death to be homicide.
Police continue to investigate.
Anyone with information about this homicide 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.