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'Do the right thing': Family of Edmonton teen killed in hit-and-run plead for tips in the case

Article content Not long after a hit-and-run crash killed her 13-year-old grandson last year, Ellen Metcalfe started suffering recurring nightmares of a speeding car hitting and running him over. Article content After Edmonton police released a video this week of a suspect vehicle they believe is connected to the death of Adam (AJ) Edhi, she fears the nightmares may return again if the suspect driver isn't caught soon. Article content 'Since AJ was killed, it's affected our family tremendously. Everyone wants us to let it go, and just move on in life, but how can you do that? It's broken our family, because you can't let it go. How, as a grandmother, can I let it go?' said Metcalfe in an interview with Postmedia on Saturday. Article content 'I feel weak some days. It affects me mentally, but I'm not going to give up. I'm never going to give up. If I have to be on my knees crawling in that courtroom, I'll be in that courtroom when they catch the person.' Article content Metcalfe said it brings her hope that by police releasing the video, it could bring positive steps towards an eventual arrest of the suspect driver. Article content Article content Just after 4 a.m. on May 29, 2024, Edhi was riding his bicycle to his girlfriend's home to visit her before they both left for school that morning when he was struck and killed. Article content Article content The crash occurred in the eastbound lanes of 34 Avenue, east of 48 Street, and police have identified the suspect vehicle as a blue 2017 Mazda 3 sedan. The vehicle sustained damage to the front end and driver's side. Article content 'It's going to take somebody who was with that person that evening to step forward. Someone that was either in the car with them, or someone they confided in to come forward,' said Metcalfe. Article content 'I can't imagine someone confiding that to me and not coming forward (to turn them in). I feel whoever has done this is very well hidden in the community. Someone is hiding their actions, hiding everything.' Article content Article content Metcalfe said over the last year, she's been hospitalized, as the impact of the loss of her grandson has impacted her mental health. Over the past year, she's been battling 'Fight or Flight' mode, which is a physiological reaction that occurs when the body perceives a threat or danger.