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Autopsy pending further investigation

For Immediate Release: 22-Jan-2026 @ 10:07 AM
MRU #: H26R001-1

An autopsy is pending further investigation following the first suspicious death of 2026.

Police responded to a check on welfare call at approximately 9:30 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. When police arrived at a residence in the area of 88 Street and 128 Avenue, they found a deceased male.

On Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, the Edmonton Medical Examiner completed an autopsy on the 51-year-old. At this time, the cause of death is pending toxicology, and the manner of death is pending further investigation.

Anyone with information about this suspicious death is asked 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 www.p3tips.com/250.

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