Senior found dead in Edmonton Wednesday was victim of homicide

A 76-year-old man found dead Wednesdaywas thevictim of a homicide, Edmonton police confirmed Friday.

• Edmonton police identify 76-year-old victim of fatal shooting

Nexhmi "Nick" Nuhi, 76, was found dead inside a multi-unit residence near 111th Avenue and 94th Street.

Officers were called to the areafor a weapons complaint around 5:45 p.m.

They found Nuhidead on the floorof the building's common area.

An autopsyconducted Friday determined the cause of death to be a gunshot wound, police said in a news release.

Homicide detectives continue to investigate. This is Edmonton's 35th homicide of 2017.