Wednesday, March 27, 2019

Investigators charge 24-year-old male in connection with February 26 homicide

The Edmonton Police Service Homicide Section has charged a 24-year-old male in connection to the shooting death of a man in northeast Edmonton last month.

Matthew Leonard Dawson Campeau, 24, was charged with second degree murder, use of a firearm while committing an offence, unauthorized possession of a firearm and possession of a prohibited/restricted firearm with ammunition.

 

He appeared in court today, Wednesday, Mar. 27, 2019.


Background           

 

On Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019, at approximately 12:40 a.m., Northeast Division patrol officers responded to a 911 call in connection to shots being fired at a residence near Belmont Park in northeast Edmonton.

Upon arrival, EPS officers found a deceased male inside the residence. The male was known to police.

 

Autopsy results released by the Edmonton Medical Examiner on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019, confirmed the 42-year-old male died from a gun-shot wound, and the manner of death was homicide.

On Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019, the EPS issued a request for public assistance in locating Matthew Leonard Dawson Campeau, 24 in connection with the homicide.

 

On March 1, 2019, Campeau turned himself into the RCMP detachment in Langley, B.C. and was transported back to Edmonton.




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