A 38-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with a homicide that took place in west Edmonton over the weekend.
Just before 9 p.m. Saturday, police were called to a report of a man needing medical assistance at a home in the area of 83 Avenue and 159 Street.
A 38-year-old man was found in medical distress and died at the scene, according to the Edmonton Police Service.
An autopsy was completed on Tuesday and identified the victim as 38-year-old Sviatoslav Oliynichenko. He died of a stab wound and his death was ruled homicide.
Victor Shylga is charged with first-degree murder in Oliynichenko’s death. Police said the men were known to one another.
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