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EDMONTON – An autopsy has confirmed that 25 year-old Justin Mark Samuels died of stab wounds Wednesday morning, making him the city’s eighth homicide victim.

According to EPS Inspector Dean Hilton, an on-duty officer was flagged down around 1:45 Wednesday morning. The officer was directed to Hex Lounge lounge at 107 Street and 104 Avenue, where Samuels was reportedly stabbed by a knife-wielding male suspect. He died of his injuries at the Royal Alexandra hospital.

Investigators continue to interview patrons and staff members of the lounge.

Anyone with information about this homicide is asked to contact the EPS at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online.

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