Death of man in Edmonton taxi ruled a homicide

A man who was found in a taxi in northwest Edmonton early Saturday morning is the city’s latest homicide victim.

Autopsy results released Wednesday afternoon ruled Shardi Abdi Hassan, 23, died from gunshot wounds. Police said his death is the city’s 33rd homicide of 2017.

Officers were called to the area of 142 Street and Yellowhead Trail at around 5 a.m. Saturday. In the parking lot of a strip mall they found a man slumped over in the front seat of a taxi.

Officers began CPR but the victim was pronounced dead on the scene by paramedics.

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The investigation into Hassan’s death is ongoing and police are looking to speak with anyone with information.

“We know there were a large number of people standing outside in the parking lot of the Flux Ultra Lounge,” Staff Sgt. Duane Hunter of the EPS Homicide Section said in a news release on Saturday. “We want to speak with anyone who was there that knows what led up to the shooting and the circumstances pertaining to this crime.”

Witnesses are asked to call 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.