On Saturday, Apr. 25 around midnight, Grande Prairie RCMP responded to the area of 106 Avenue and 102 Street in Avondale to assist EMS with an injured male who was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

The male was later pronounced deceased at the hospital. Alberta RCMP Major Crimes has taken over the investigation.

The autopsy of the 32-year-old male victim from Grande Prairie is scheduled for later this week at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Edmonton.

Police are looking for a person of interest in relation to this investigation who is currently wanted on a separate matter. Telford Randall Howe, who is alleged to have been involved with an incident in Whitecourt on Apr. 16 that resulted aggravated assault charges. 

Alberta RCMP Major Crimes are asking anyone who knows Telford Howe’s whereabouts, or has information about this incident, to contact Grande Prairie RCMP at 780-831-2340, or your local police. The public are cautioned not to approach Howe as he is considered to be armed and dangerous.

If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the "P3 Tips" app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.