Edmonton police said an autopsy had confirmed a man found dead in the city’s northeast Tuesday morning is the victim of homicide.

The man’s body was found in the area of 118 Avenue and 37 Street Tuesday, at about 4:30 a.m.

On Wednesday, EPS said the deceased had been identified as Spiros Jerry Tziklas, 50, of Edmonton, and an autopsy confirmed he had died from a stab wound.

The Homicide Unit is investigating.

Police are asking anyone with information on this homicide 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).