Police search for 'armed and dangerous' man in suspicious death
Michael Ferreira (Credit: Edmonton Police Service)
The Edmonton Police Service is looking for a man they describe as armed and dangerous in connection with a suspicious death.
Police believe Michael Ferreira, 33, was involved in a disturbance at a home near 34 Street and 138 Avenue Wednesday morning.
When officers arrived at about 11:32 a.m., they found a severely injured man.
He was taken to hospital by EMS where he died.
Ferreira is now wanted for second-degree murder.
Police have released a photo of Ferreira in hopes of locating him.
Anyone with information about Ferreira is asked to call EPS at 780-423-4567 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
An autopsy has yet to be scheduled for the victim.
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