Saturday, July 14, 2018

Autopsies completed on man and woman found deceased in southwest residence

The Chief Medical Examiner’s office has completed autopsies on two individuals found deceased in a residence in southwest Edmonton on July 12, 2018.

The cause of death of the 38-year-old female remains undetermined pending further testing; however, the manner of death has been deemed to be homicide.

 

The manner of death of the 35-year-old male is deemed non-criminal.

 

This investigation is concluded and no charges will be laid. Police are not looking for any suspects.

 

Both individuals were known to one another.

 

The woman’s death is the 18th homicide of the year.

 

Every file is evaluated on a case by case basis. The EPS has decided not to release the names of the deceased in this investigation for the following reasons: it does not serve an investigative purpose and the EPS has a duty to protect the privacy rights of the victims and their families.

Background

 

At approximately 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 12, 2018, police responded to a check on welfare request at an address in the Blue Quill neighbourhood. Upon arrival, police located a deceased male and female inside a residence.

 

An autopsy was scheduled for Friday, July 13, 2018.



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