A 31-year-old man has been charged in relation to a fatal stabbing in north-central Edmonton over the weekend.
Police have arrested Dakota Johnson and charged him with second-degree murder and assault with a weapon in connection with the death of 30-year-old Tjijandjeua Gift Tjaveondja, according to a news release on Thursday.
Law enforcement stated that Johnson and Tjaveondja were not acquainted.
The violence occurred early Sunday, around 12:15 a.m., according to the police. Law enforcement were summoned to a stabbing in the vicinity of 118th Avenue and 97th Street.Upon arrival, they discovered a wounded man who was subsequently taken to the hospital and later succumbed to his injuries.
An autopsy on Wednesday determined that Tjaveondja's cause of death was a stab wound to the chest.
“There was a reported altercation at 118th Avenue and 101st Street that may have led to Tjaveondja’s death,” police said. “Investigators suspect that others were also involved in the stabbing.”
Authorities urge anyone with information or footage related to the incident to contact them at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous tips can also be provided to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at http://www.p3tips.com/250.
