Homicide detectives investigate suspicious death

The Edmonton Police Service Homicide Section was called out to the scene of a suspicious death yesterday evening (Jan. 24, 2016) in the city’s northwest.

Northwest Division officers responded to a call for assistance in the area of 119 Avenue and 80 Street around 9:45 p.m., where a 53-year-old man was found in a vehicle with obvious signs of trauma. EMS treated and transported the man to hospital where he succumbed to his injuries around 10:25 p.m..

An autopsy is scheduled to take place tomorrow (Jan. 26, 2016) at 9 a.m..

Homicide detectives continue to investigate.

Police encourage anyone with information about this incident 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 http://ift.tt/1az8Eve.

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