Edmonton man charged with second-degree murder in connection with February 2015 death

Homicide Section detectives have arrested and charged a 33-year-old Edmonton man with the February 9, 2015 murder of Lena Steinhauer.

Ryan Matchee was arrested on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015, in Edmonton.

Matchee is facing a charge of second-degree murder. He is currently in police custody and his first court appearance has not been set.

Background:               

On Monday, Feb. 9, 2015 at approximately 7:30 p.m., police attended an apartment in the area of 112 Avenue and 95A Street after a caller reported locating an unconscious person. Upon arrival of the Northwest Division patrol officers, a female was found deceased within an apartment suite. Homicide Section was called-out to continue with the investigation.

The following day, Tuesday, Feb. 10^th, the Edmonton Medical Examiner’s Office conducted an autopsy and the Edmonton Police Service confirmed the death to be the city’s second occurrence of homicide in 2015. The deceased was been identified as Lena Steinhauer, 24 years of age.

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