Louis John Jerome charged with murder of Frank James Jerome in Edmonton

EPS homicide detectives have charged an Edmonton man in connection with the city’s latest homicide in the Clareview area of North Edmonton.

30-year-old Louis John Jerome has been charged with second degree murder and possession of a weapon.

An autopsy on the victim was conducted yesterday. The victim has been identified as 51-year-old Frank James Jerome of Edmonton. Jerome’s cause of death has been determined to be a stab wound to the chest.

Background:

Just before 1:15 a.m., Friday June 11, North Division patrol officers were called to an apartment complex in the Clareview area about a noisy party. About half an hour later, at 1:49 a.m., police were called back to the address at 136 Avenue and 36 Street about a report of an assault causing bodily harm.

A 51-year-old man was transported to hospital. He succumbed to his injuries just before 5:30 a.m. Friday, June 11th.