The Edmonton Medical Examiner conducted an autopsy this morning on the 5-month-old and determined the cause of death to be smoke inhalation.
The mother remains in hospital with life-threatening injuries.
There are no suspects in custody. Homicide detectives continue to investigate.
This is Edmonton’s 32nd homicide of 2017.
Every file is evaluated on a case by case basis. The EPS has decided not to release the name of the deceased in this investigation for the following reasons: it does not serve an investigative purpose, there is no risk to public safety and the EPS has a duty to protect the privacy rights of the victims and their families.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to call the Edmonton Police Service Complaint Line at 780-423-4567 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit your tip online at http://ift.tt/1az8Eve.
Background
Homicide Section and Arson Unit are investigating a house fire that claimed the life of a baby.
The Edmonton Fire Department responded to a fire at a residence at 1040 Armitage Crescent in southwest Edmonton just before 4 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017. The Edmonton Police Service was called to assist at the scene minutes later.
It was reported that eight people were in the residence and six of them escaped safely. Two people – a mother and a baby - were trapped inside the residence. All eight people were treated and transported to hospital by EPS. The mother is still in hospital with life-threatening injuries but the 5-month old baby succumbed to his injuries.
The individuals in the residence were not all related. They include:
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58-year-old male
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40-year-old male
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24-year-old male
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35-year-old female
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29-year-old female (life-threatening injuries).
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7-year old child
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5-year old child
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5-month-old baby boy (deceased).
The suspicious residential fire has now been deemed arson. EPS Homicide Section is investigating the death of the infant.
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