Edmonton police contine to search for answers in death of 16-year-old girl

Edmonton police returned to Park Hill Condominiums in the Hairsine community on Monday, continuing their investigation into the suspicious death of a 16-year-old girl. Neighbours reported hearing shots just before 7 a.m. on Sunday at the 139 Avenue and 32 Street location. One witness claimed to have heard two loud shots, while another heard a teenage girl screaming and crying after the incident. Both neighbours declined to be identified, citing safety concerns.

Upon arrival, officers provided first aid to the victim, but she was pronounced dead by paramedics on scene. The Edmonton police homicide unit took over the case. Neighbours revealed that the 16-year-old victim was not a resident of the home but was visiting a friend who had moved in with her mother around two months prior. Neighbours mentioned that there had been a series of visitors since then, and police had been to the property recently.

Residents living nearby expressed shock at the incident. One neighbour said she double-checked her doors on Sunday night to ensure they were locked and plans to install a security camera. Global News asked readers to add the outlet as a Preferred Source on Google to view their stories in search results.