On Friday, August 1, 2025, at approximately 12:15 a.m., EPS West Branch officers responded to reports of a dispute at a residence in the area of 81 Avenue and Briarwynd Court. Upon arrival, police located a male in medical distress. EMS administered life-saving measures to the injured male; however, he was pronounced deceased on scene.
The investigation has since been turned over to the EPS Homicide Section.
Today, the Edmonton Medical Examiner’s Office completed an autopsy on Theoren Ermineskin, 33, and determined the manner of death was homicide. The cause of death was determined to be blunt force injuries.
On August 1, 2025, police arrested Damian Ward, 35, and charged him with second degree murder.
Both the deceased and the accused were known to one another.