Police also issued Canada-wide warrants for a third male, Lovepreet Sidhu, 27, in relation to the death.

Additional charges laid in northeast Edmonton homicide

For Immediate Release: 02-Apr-2025 @ 4:25 PM

MRU #: H25R005-1

The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) has laid additional charges in the murder of a male who was found deceased in northeast Edmonton on Feb. 28.

On Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, at approximately 5:30 p.m. Northeast Branch Patrol responded to the report of a deceased male located in the area of 17 Street and Yellowhead Trail.

The Edmonton Medical Examiner completed an autopsy on Mar. 5, 2025, and identified the deceased as Sukhvir Singh, 32. The cause of death was determined to be drowning.

On March 14, 2025, the EPS issued a release regarding the arrests of Manpreet Brar, 29, and Gursimran Singh, 21. Both men were charged in relation to Sukhvir Singh’s death. Police also issued Canada-wide warrants for a third male, Lovepreet Sidhu, 27, in relation to the death.

On Tuesday, April 1, 2025, police arrested and charged Jasmeet Singh, 22, with first-degree murder and kidnapping. All four accused were known to the victim, and EPS homicide detectives continue to investigate.

At this time, police believe that Lovepreet Sidhu has since fled to India and are continuing to investigate. Police are also sharing his photo, pictured below, and are asking members of the public with any information regarding his whereabouts to please come forward immediately.

Lovepreet Sidhu, 27

Lovepreet Sidhu, 27

Anyone with information about this crime, including the location of Lovepreet Sidhu, is asked to contact the EPS at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.p3tips.com/250.

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For media inquiries, please contact the EPS Media Relations Unit at mediarelations@edmontonpolice.ca.