EDMONTON – Edmonton police have identified the suspect in a fatal hit-and-run that happened in the city’s northeast last week.
Police are now asking for the public’s help to locate 31-year-old Jonathan Jake Cardinal, who is wanted on Canada-wide warrants for a long list of offences including manslaughter in connection with the hit-and-run.
“We have some ideas, we’re getting information,” says Edmonton Police Chief Rod Knecht. “We just need somebody to tell us where he is, and obviously somebody knows right now in the city of Edmonton.”
The manhunt began last Friday morning, after 33-year-old Adam Groves was killed when he was run over by his own truck as he tried to stop it from being stolen.
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Later Friday evening police located the stolen truck, but the search for the suspect continued.
Earlier this week, police released surveillance video of the suspect in a northeast Edmonton liquor store.
Cardinal is described as an Aboriginal male, approximately 5′ 10″ tall, weighing 180 pounds. He has a medium build and medium length brown/black hair.
Police believe Cardinal is in Edmonton. He is considered to be a danger to the public and himself and should not be approached.
Cardinal is facing charges of Manslaughter, Criminal Negligence Causing Death, Failing to Stop at the Scene of an Accident, and Theft Over $5,000.
Anyone who sees Cardinal is asked to immediately contact police at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online.
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