Edmonton police have released the identity of a man found to be the victim in the city’s 23rd homicide of 2016.
Back on Friday, May 27, police were called to reports of shots fired near Ozerna Road, between 69 Street and 165 Avenue at about 8:45 p.m.
Officers arrived on the scene and found a man lying on the sidewalk with gunshot wounds – paramedics pronounced the man dead on the scene.
On Tuesday, police said the Medical Examiner had conducted an autopsy Tuesday morning, and confirmed Gherezghiher (Gary) Yemane, 63, died from gunshot wounds.
Police are still investigating, and haven’t yet determined if this case was a random or targeted shooting.
In addition, police are still trying to track down a vehicle in connection to the incident, described as a black, older sedan, possibly a Toyota, that was seen leaving the area at the time.
Anyone with information on the incident is asked 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).
