At approximately 3:28 a.m. on April 12, 2008, Edmonton resident Alan Cumming called 911 to report that he was injured after being stabbed. The 38-year-old man had just finished his shift of driving bar patrons around in a bus.
After parking the bus in the area of 121 Avenue just west of 82 Street, he started walking towards the apartment building where he lives (12130 – 82 Street) when he was suddenly confronted by an unknown male. Cumming was stabbed and the suspect fled the area. It appears that robbery was the motive in the attack.
An EPS officer was first on scene followed by EMS personnel who treated the victim and transported him to hospital where he died several hours later.
Police officers will be distributing information flyers this afternoon regarding the homicide in the immediate area in hopes of generating tips.