Charges laid in fatal hit-and-run in West Edmonton on Dec. 1
Posted December 7, 2023 2:21 pm.
Edmonton police are now investigating a fatal hit-and-run last Friday in west Edmonton as a homicide.
On Dec. 1, EPS responded to reports of the hit-and-run around noon, near 156 Street and 107 Avenue.
The report indicated that a cyclist was hit by a larger model black Lincoln SUV when the vehicle entered the parking lot of a business on the northeast corner of 156 Street and 107 Avenue.
It’s believed the SUV was travelling south in an alley behind the business before it turned into the parking lot, where it hit the cyclist.
Paramedics took the cyclist to the hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
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Police say an autopsy was conducted on Tuesday, where the Edmonton Medical Examiner determined that the victim died of blunt injury.
The medical examiner also confirmed the identity of the victim as 31-year-old Lawrence Bishop.
Since then, police have also charged a 38-year-old man with dangerous driving causing death, failing to stop after an accident resulting in death and suspended driving.
Police believe Bishop and the man who was charged knew each other prior to the incident.
Investigators are asking if anyone has any information to contact investigators at 780-423-4567 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
