Crime
UPDATE: Autopsy confirms homicide in woman’s death in downtown Edmonton
Autopsy results confirm death of 48-year-old woman is homicide
The Edmonton Medical Examiner released autopsy results today in connection with the death of a female in central Edmonton yesterday morning.
Autopsy results confirm that the 48-year-old female died as a result of stab wounds, and the manner of death is homicide.
Homicide Section continues to investigate.
Anyone with information in relation to this stabbing or the events leading up to it is asked to contact the EPS at 780-423-4567
Every file is evaluated on a case by case basis. The EPS has decided not to release the name of the deceased in this investigation for the following reasons: it does not serve an investigative purpose and the EPS has a duty to protect the privacy rights of victims and their families.
Background
At approximately 7:15 a.m. on March 28, 2019, officers responded to the area of 100 Street and 105A Avenue on a report of a stabbing. When officers arrived, they discovered an injured woman lying on the ground. The female was treated and transported to hospital by paramedics, where she was pronounced deceased
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Original Story March 28, 2019
The EPS Homicide Section is investigating the death of a 48-year-old female, who was stabbed early this morning in the downtown area.
At approximately 7:15 a.m. on March 28, 2019, police responded to the area of 100 Street and 105A Avenue on a report of a stabbing. When officers arrived, they discovered an injured woman lying on the ground. The female was treated and transported to hospital by paramedics, where she was pronounced deceased. Homicide section continues to investigate; an autopsy has been scheduled for Friday morning.
Anyone with any information about this incident is asked to contact the EPS at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.p3tips.com/250.
From Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team
Straw Buyer Allegedly Sold Guns
to Criminal Market
ALERT has charged an alleged firearms straw purchaser with selling firearms to the criminal market.
An investigation by ALERT Edmonton’s Guns and Gangs unit has resulted in a variety of firearms charges against Aaron Hanlen-Knight. The 23-year-old Athabasca man was arrested on May 9, 2019.
ALERT alleges that Hanlen-Knight purchased five handguns between November and December of last year, which were then re-sold. Only one of the firearms has been recovered thus far.
Straw purchasing typically involves someone with a valid Possession and Acquisition License (PAL) but no criminal record obtaining firearms for someone who otherwise could not, or who does not want their name associated with the transaction.
In a search of Hanlen-Knight’s Athabasca home, ALERT did seize four other firearms, including a prohibited sawed-off shotgun.
Athabasca RCMP and Boyle RCMP provided assistance with the investigation. The investigation began in December 2018 after the RCMP’s National Weapons Enforcement Support Team (NWEST) provided information about suspicious firearms purchases.
Hanlen-Knight has been charged with firearms trafficking, possession of firearms for the purpose of trafficking, possession of a prohibited firearm, and firearm possession at an unauthorized place.
Members of the public who suspect drug or gang activity in their community can call local police, or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Crime Stoppers is always anonymous.
ALERT was established and is funded by the Alberta Government and is a compilation of the province’s most sophisticated law enforcement resources committed to tackling serious and organized crime. Members of Calgary Police Service, Edmonton Police Service, Lethbridge Police Service, Medicine Hat Police Service, and RCMP work in ALERT.
May 21, 2019
The Edmonton Police Service’s Homicide Section is investigating the suspicious death of a 26-year-old male that took place late yesterday.
At approximately 10:20 p.m. yesterday, Monday, May 20, 2019, Northwest Division officers responded to the report of a disturbance in the area of 101 Street and 118 Avenue.
A short time later, police were advised by a local hospital that a 26-year-old male had arrived with life-threatening injuries. The male reportedly died shortly thereafter.
Homicide Section has since assumed the investigation. An autopsy has been scheduled for Thursday, May 23, 2019.No further information is being released at this time.
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