Nicholas Alexander Brashko, 44, is wanted in the September 2023 murder of Fred Kolybaba.
He is also charged with arson and indignity to a body.
Brashko is 5-foot-4 and has a heavy build. He may walk with a limp and is known to frequent pawn shops.
Brashko may be dangerous and should not be approached.
Anyone who sees Brashko or has information about his whereabouts 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.
On Sept. 1, 2023, at approximately 12:45 a.m., police had responded to a call for assistance from Edmonton Fire Rescue Services after they located Fred Kolybaba, 69, deceased inside a home in the area of 132 Street and 133 Avenue.
An autopsy was conducted by the Edmonton Medical Examiner on Sept. 7, 2023, though the cause and manner of death were not released for investigative reasons. Kolybaba’s death has since been ruled a homicide and the cause of death continues to be withheld for investigative reasons.
