The Edmonton Police Service has charged a 33-year-old male in the death of Evan Wilfred Moonias, 28.
A 33-year-old man was arrested by EPS Homicide detectives on Saturday afternoon, June 2, in St. Paul and has been charged with second degree murder.
The suspect has since been transported back to Edmonton and remanded.
Detectives believe the suspect and victim were known to one another.
The EPS would like to thank the St. Paul RCMP for their assistance with this investigation.
Homicide Section continues to investigate. There is no further information available at this time.
Background
At approximately 3:30 p.m. on May 30, EPS officers driving by a multi-unit residence in the area of 117 Avenue and 80 Street noticed smoke coming from the building. The officers immediately alerted the building’s tenants and contacted Edmonton Fire Rescue, who arrived within a few minutes.
A short time later, a deceased male was located in one of the building’s units.
The Edmonton Medical Examiner completed the autopsy on June 1, and investigators deemed the manner of death of Moonias to be a homicide. For investigative reasons, the cause of death has not been released.
Investigators determined the fire was deliberately set and confirmed it to be arson. The cause of the fire remains undetermined.
Every file is evaluated on a case by case basis. The EPS has decided to release the name of the deceased as it serves an investigative purpose.
