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Homicide detectives investigate after man found dead in central Edmonton

Mohamed Amin Hassan Jama, 34, was found dead in a suite in the area of 107 Avenue and 116 Street on Saturday, May 9, 2020. Courtesy, Edmonton Police Service

The Edmonton Police Service’s homicide section is investigating after a 34-year-old man was found dead in an apartment suite over the weekend.

At around 10:45 p.m. Saturday, police were called to the area of 107 Avenue and 116 Street where a man was found dead inside a suite.

The victim has been identified by police as Mohamed Amin Hassan Jama.

An autopsy was performed on Tuesday and police said Jama’s injuries are “suspicious in nature” but added further medical testing is required.

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The death continues to be treated as suspicious, police said Wednesday.

Police said Jama’s family released a photo of the 34-year-old in hopes people will come forward with information about his death.

Mohamed Amin Hassan Jama, 34, was found dead in a suite in the area of 107 Avenue and 116 Street on Saturday, May 9, 2020. Courtesy, Edmonton Police Service

Police do not have a suspect(s) in custody, the EPS said in a news release Monday afternoon.

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Anyone with information about the man’s death is asked to 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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