Man discovered slain in burning truck unidentified, killer sought: Edmonton police

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A person discovered lifeless in a burning truck final week in northeast Edmonton is a murder sufferer whose id continues to be unknown, say police, calling for extra video surveillance that would assist seize the killer.

A Tuesday post-mortem has confirmed the demise is Edmonton’s newest murder, police stated in a Wednesday information launch.

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Northeast department patrol officers have been referred to as to help Edmonton Fireplace Rescue Providers (EFRS) round 12:30 a.m. on Aug. 4 in response to a truck fireplace close to 146 Avenue and 25 Road. The sufferer’s physique was found contained in the truck after the fireplace was extinguished.

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The person nonetheless has not been recognized, say police. For now, the reason for demise is being withheld for investigative causes.

Police have recovered surveillance video of what they deem the “suspect automobile earlier than it was discovered burning with the sufferer’s physique inside.”

The white Chevrolet pickup truck, in video police launched Wednesday, could be seen circling the Fraser neighbourhood between the hours of 11:45 p.m. on Aug. 3 and 12:30 a.m. on Aug. 4.

An individual police say is a suspect has additionally been captured on surveillance video. Residents and companies within the space are nonetheless being requested to examine safety cameras for video of anybody operating close to the scene at 146 Avenue and 25 Road.

Anybody with details about the case can contact police at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a cell phone. Nameless data can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or on-line at www.p3tips.com/250.