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City police are not talking about a homicide quietly added to the tally of such deaths in the city in 2017.

In year-end interviews Tuesday, Edmonton police Chief Rod Knecht said the number of homicides had increased to 41 from 40.

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Speaking on behalf of the Edmonton Police Service on Wednesday, Scott Pattison said there is an ongoing investigation at a “very sensitive stage.”

“We’re not sharing any further details at this time — nothing at all,” he said. “Once we are able, we’re going to notify media.”

He said releasing the identity of the victim, where the homicide occurred, when the homicide occurred or the cause of death could compromise the integrity of the investigation.

Prior to the announcement of this homicide, Edmonton police stated 32 victims were male and eight were female, but revised numbers on the EPS website state 33 males were victims of homicide.

Of the 41 homicides, 25 have been cleared by investigators.

Those numbers do not include two police-involved shooting deaths, nor do they include a death by vehicle where homicide charges were initially laid, but then withdrawn.

cgriwkowsky@postmedia.com