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Autopsy finds man who died in central Edmonton on Tuesday was shot to death: police

One person is dead after police were called to a weapons complaint in the area of 109 Street and 109 Avenue Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020. Global News

Police have revealed the identity of a man who died in central Edmonton on Tuesday afternoon and said he died of a gunshot wound.

The cause of death was confirmed by an autopsy, police said on Wednesday, adding that 25-year-old Mahad Bashir Farah was the victim of a homicide.

At about 3 p.m., on Tuesday, police officers were called to a weapons complaint in the area of 109 Avenue and 109 Street. They found a man lying in the street. Police said paramedics were also called to attend but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

READ MORE: Homicide detectives investigating after man found dead in central Edmonton intersection 

Police said homicide detectives continue to investigate and urged anyone with information to call them 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.

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Watch below: (From Dec. 8, 2020: A man in his 20s died Tuesday afternoon on a busy street north of downtown Edmonton, where police responded to a weapons complaint. Sarah Komadina reports.)

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1 person dead following weapons complaint in central Edmonton

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