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Autopsy confirms man, 28, died of multiple gunshot wounds: EPS

(Dave Mitchell/CTV News Edmonton) (Dave Mitchell/CTV News Edmonton)

A man police found in southeast Edmonton last Friday in medical distress and who later died in hospital was killed by multiple gunshot wounds, EPS says.

Officers located the 28-year-old after being dispatched to reports of gunshots near 26 Street and 19A Avenue around 12:30 a.m.

A Tuesday autopsy confirmed the homicide and identified the slain man as Sheldon Nelson.

EPS continues to investigate the incident and ask anyone with information to contact 780-423-4567 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Tips can also be submitted online.

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