Edmonton homicide police investigating 15-year-old’s death; man in custody

A family, seen carving a cross into a tree, marking the beginning of a memorial for a teenager found fatally wounded Tuesday night, in the far northwest corner of Edmonton.

Homicide detectives say paramedics tried to save the injured 15-year-old near 137 Avenue and 184 Street, just south of St. Albert, but he died on the scene around 9:30 p.m. An autopsy is scheduled for Friday.

The teen’s mother witnessed the attack, and while she is not ready to speak on camera, she told CityNews her son died a hero.

They had been walking their dog when he was attacked.

Edmonton police arrested a man at the scene, who they say was known to the victim.

-With files from Rod Maldaner