Man who died after beating identified, police still investigating

Edmonton police said Tuesday the autopsy into Edmonton’s 15^th homicide of the year had been completed, and police were still investigating.

Police said the Edmonton Medical Examiner completed the autopsy on the man, who was reportedly beaten by four or five suspects late Thursday, April 14.

He was found in critical condition, and taken to hospital where he died on Saturday, April 16.

On Tuesday, police identified the deceased as Kelly Thompson, 34, of Edmonton. The Medical Examiner confirmed he died due to blunt force trauma to the head.

When Thompson succumbed to his injuries, he became Edmonton’s fifteenth homicide of 2016.

Edmonton police are asking for anyone who may have witnessed the incident, or seen suspicious activity in the area at about that time, to call the Edmonton Police Service non-emergency line at 780-423-4567 or #377 on a mobile phone.

Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).