Forest Heights robbery victim shot to death, case officially a homicide
Police tape and vehicles block access to a back alley at 76 Street and 105 Avenue on June 5, 2023. A robbery was reported at 10520 76 St. NW that morning and police found an injured person, who soon died, when they arrived.
The man who was killed during a robbery in Forest Heights on Monday was shot, an autopsy has confirmed.
The Edmonton Medical Examiner's finding was released Wednesday morning by police. They are investigating the death as a homicide.
As well, they released the identity of the 52-year-old man: Shayne Edward Warn.
After a robbery was reported around 5 a.m. on Monday near 76 Street and 105 Avenue, police found an injured Warn. He died at the scene.
Detectives are looking for security or dash cam video from the area between 4:45 a.m. and 5:15 a.m.
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