The 2025 Edmonton Homicide Victim List is available here

On October 8th, around 8:50 p.m., officers from the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) Downtown Division responded to reports of gunfire near 107 Avenue and 109 Street.

When they arrived, they found an injured man outside a residence and began life-saving efforts. Despite their efforts, the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

The victim has been identified as 42-year-old Andrew Donald McCabe. An autopsy conducted on Thursday, October 9, confirmed that he died from a gunshot wound, and his death has been ruled a homicide. The EPS Homicide Section is now leading the investigation.

After further investigation, police arrested and charged 20-year-old Gulied Ahmed Umar with second-degree murder on Oct. 18, 2025.