deadmonton 2006 - omar mohamed abdalla
Omar Mohamed Abdalla, 19, was shot to death February 12th, 2006.
Case status is open and active.
Police received a 911 call reporting gunshots heard inside the Palmont Place apartment building at 10823 115 Street.
Arriving officers found a man dead on the floor of Suite 9 on the second floor of the walk-up suffering a fatal gunshot wound to the chest.
Police wouldn't say if he was the occupant of the suite or was just a visitor. First reports indicated they felt they had identified the victim but police later stated his identity was uncertain.
A neighbour told media she saw four dark-skinned men enter the building shortly before police arrived. Other witnesses reported seeing three black men fleeing the scene.
Police said they were seeking three black males, describing two of them as tall and skinny and one on the chubby side. At least two of them were believed to be armed with handguns.
Homicide detectives were assisted by the police gang unit but didn't say the death was gang-related and a gang link was not ruled out.
Edmonton's fourth murder victim of the year was identified as Omar Mohamed Abdalla. The city’s medical examiner determined he died from a single gunshot wound to the chest.