Man stabbed to death after central Edmonton parking lot brawl

A 34-year-old man is facing second-degree murder charges after a parking lot brawl led to a man being stabbed to death in central Edmonton Thursday.

At around 9:40 p.m. on Thursday, downtown police officers responded to a disturbance report of a fight between a large group of people at a parking lot near 108A Avenue and 98 Street. Upon arrival, officers discovered Joshua Cardinal, 39, suffering from life-threatening injuries.

Paramedics treated Cardinal on scene and took him to hospital where he later died of his injuries.

A Monday autopsy at the office of the chief medical examiner in Edmonton concluded Cardinal died of multiple stab wounds. His death has been deemed a homicide.

Brad Alook, 34, is charged with second-degree murder.

Police are not seeking any further suspects. Anyone with further information is asked to contact police at 780-423-4567. Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.p3tips.com/250.

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