Suspicious death of male deemed homicide; detectives seek tips from gas station staff and customers

The EPS Homicide Section continues to investigate the death of a 24-year-old male found deceased over the weekend.

At approximately 10 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020, police received a call for assistance from Edmonton Fire Rescue Services on the report of a fire in the area of 126 Avenue and 73 Street. Upon arrival, police located Aaron Watt, 24, deceased.  

A short time later, EPS officers were also called to the scene of a vehicle fire north of the Evergreen mobile home park, around 173 Avenue and Meridian Street, where a burned silver 2010 Mitsubishi Outlander was located. Homicide investigators believe both scenes are connected. 

 

Stock images of silver 2010 Mitsubishi Outlander

Investigators are looking to speak with any gas station staff or customers who witnessed anyone purchasing and/or filling a red plastic 5L Sceptor gasoline jerry-can, who may have been travelling in a silver 2010 Mitsubishi Outlander between the hours of 8 p.m. and 11 p.m., on Sunday, Jan. 26. Police are also asking gas stations to review their surveillance footage and check for any sales transactions for a 5L Sceptor gasoline jerry-can, between the hours specified on Sunday, Jan. 26.

Stock image of a red plastic 5L Sceptor gasoline jerry-can

An autopsy on the deceased was conducted on Tuesday, Jan. 28; however, the cause of death is not being released at this time for investigative reasons. The manner of death has been deemed homicide.  

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