Man charged with 2nd-degree murder in McCauley shooting: Edmonton police
Posted June 12, 2024 10:29 am.
Last Updated June 12, 2024 10:32 am.
Police say a 46-year-old man is facing charges after an autopsy determined a man’s death in Edmonton’s McCauley neighbourhood Monday morning was a homicide.
The Edmonton Police Service says the autopsy concluded 36-year-old Habib Abukar was fatally shot.
Officers responded to a report of gunshots at 109 Avenue and 96 Street at 5:13 a.m. They arrived to find Abukar suffering from life-threatening injuries. He died at the scene.
Police say a man was arrested “shortly after the incident.” Investigators believe the victim and accused were known to each other.
Mahad Ismael Elmi has been charged with second-degree murder.
