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Charges won’t be laid in the death of a 13-year-old Edmonton boy who was part of a February scuffle at a downtown light rail transit station.
The boy died of stab wounds after officers were called on Feb. 5 about a group of people who reportedly assaulted a man and woman in their 30s at MacEwan Station.
He was identified by a family spokesperson as Eric Omeasoo.
Police say while Omeasoo’s death has been ruled a homicide, charges won’t be laid due to evidence that he was killed in self-defence.
A 15-year-old girl, a 14-year-old girl, a 14-year-old boy and 18 year old Destynd Jackson have been charged with aggravated assault, assault with a weapon, possession with a weapon dangerous to the public in connection with the assault.
A statement from Omeasoo’s family says they dispute what happened to their relative and are demanding Edmonton police share evidence with them.
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