EDMONTON – The Edmonton Police Service is asking for the support of the city’s Somali community to locate Hassan Isse Ismail, who is wanted on Canada-wide warrants for second-degree murder.
Police believe the 30-year-old man is responsible for the murder of 24-year-old Aden Ahmed, who was stabbed to death Nov. 19, 2012, at a downtown residence near 113 Avenue and 94 Street. Ahmed allegedly sustained the stab wounds during an altercation involving several men.
“The EPS has worked hard to establish a healthy relationship with this community, and we’re hopeful that partnership will help us in our search for this individual,” said Homicide Section Staff Sgt. Bill Clark.
At a news conference Wednesday morning, police explained they are surprised that, after issuing a Canada-wide warrant, the suspect is still at large. Police say this is highly unusual. Police say usually a suspect is arrested within a few days.
The EPS says posters have been made up in both English and Somali asking the public for help locating Ismail. Police will be putting up the posters in businesses across the city.
According to police, Ismail is thought to have ties to the Greater Toronto Area.
He is described as a black male, 6’3” tall and more than 200 pounds.
Police ask anyone with information about Ismail’s whereabouts to contact the Edmonton Police Service at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile device. Anonymous information can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online atwww.tipsubmit.com/start.htm.
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