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Police identify victim of deadly Edmonton stabbing, seeking tips to help solve homicide

A shot of an Edmonton Police Service vehicle taken on Nov. 20, 2020. Global News

An autopsy has confirmed that a 20-year-old man found injured in the area of 120 Avenue and 82 Street last week was the victim of a homicide, according to the Edmonton Police Service.

In a news release issued Monday, police identified the victim as Dakota Peter. They said an autopsy completed Friday confirmed he died from a stab wound.

At about 7:40 p.m., on Monday, Oct. 10, police officers were called to an altercation in north-central Edmonton where they found Peter. Police said he was treated by paramedics before being taken to hospital where he later died of his injuries.

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“Homicide detectives continue to investigate and would like to thank the citizens who have assisted the investigation by providing video,” police said Monday. “Officers continue to seek dash-cam footage and are asking anyone who was in the area and may have captured video to reach out.

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“Specifically, investigators are seeking footage from 82 Street between 118 Avenue and 123 Avenue on Monday, Oct. 10, between the hours of 7:20 p.m. and 7:40 p.m.”

Anyone with information that could help investigators is 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 at www.p3tips.com/250.

Police have not said whether any suspects have been identified.

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