Police identify city's first homicide victim of 2012

Edmonton police have revealed the identity of the city's first homicide victim this year.

Welid Sahle Meskel, 22, was found wounded in an alley behind 134 Avenue and 101 Street about 4:45 a.m. Sunday.

He died on scene.

"After almost two months without a homicide in Edmonton, we're sad to say this is the first homicide of 2012," said EPS spokesperson Chad Orydzuk at police headquarters on Tuesday.

Last year at this time, EPS members were investigating 10 homicides, he added.

Investigators believe the slaying wasn't random, said Orydzuk, who could not confirm if the  victim had a record.

Investigators are hoping the public will come forward with tips, he said.

"Detectives really want to keep the momentum going on this investigation. They've been going hard for the last 24 hours and they believe that any new information that the public can provide would really give them a boost," said Orydzuk.

They are probing the possibility Meskel was killed elsewhere and left in the alley.

"Police are looking into that right now," said Orydzuk.

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