Alberta RCMP Major Crimes investigate Brooks homicide, arrest

 BROOKS - On July 23, 2023, at 5:20 p.m., Brooks RCMP responded to a report of an assault in an apartment complex located in Brooks. Upon arrival, the victim was located in life threatening condition and was transported to hospital by EMS. Unfortunately, Tesfahiwot Haile, a 41-year-old male resident of Brooks, succumbed to his injuries in hospital three days later.  

RCMP Major Crimes Unit took carriage of the investigation, with assistance from Brooks RCMP, and on Nov. 24, 2023, arrested and charged Abune Getahun (43), a resident of Brooks, with Second Degree Murder.

After a Judicial Interim Release Hearing, Getahun was remanded into custody with his first court appearance set for Nov. 29, 2023, at Alberta Court of Justice in Brooks.

RCMP are not seeking any further suspects.