Police release video of suspect vehicle that killed 13-year-old boy in hit-and-run last year
Police have released a video of a suspect vehicle they believe is connected to the death of a 13-year-old boy who was killed in a hit-and-run incident while riding his bicycle in south Edmonton last year.
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Just after 4 a.m. on May 29, 2024, officers were called to assist emergency crews with a hit-and-run collision involving a cyclist and a vehicle at 48 Street and 34 Avenue, said police in a Thursday news release.
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The victim, Adam Edhi, 13, was riding his bike to his girlfriend's house to spend time with her before they both went to school when he was struck and killed.
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The major collision investigations section took over the investigation and determined the collision occurred in the eastbound lanes of 34 Avenue, east of 48 Street. Police said the suspect vehicle has been identified as a blue 2017 Mazda 3 sedan, and the vehicle sustained damage to the front end and driver's side.
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Detectives continue to investigate and are releasing the video to try and get more information and tips from the public that could lead to an arrest.
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'As we continue to investigate this tragic loss of life, we are once again appealing to the public with video footage,' said EPS Acting Sgt. Chris Deslaurier with the major collision investigations section in a news release.
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'While we are aware that significant time has passed, we have remained committed to ensuring that this incident is investigated to its fullest extent. We are hopeful that a member of the public will come forward with additional information about this vehicle or its driver, so we can provide some form of resolution to this young man's family.'
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Edhi's family held a roadside memorial in May to commemorate the one-year anniversary of his death, and to bring awareness to the incident.
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Edhi's mother, Jessa Lynch, hopes that releasing the video will encourage someone to provide more information that leads to an arrest.
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'I think that somebody out there knows who they are, and they're hiding them and withholding information,' said Lynch.
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'I think they have a community around them protecting them, because it's their loved one, which I can empathize with, but if my child was responsible for somebody else losing their life, I would ensure that they were at least accountable for something very serious they have done.'
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