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Murder charges laid in death of man dropped off at Red Deer hospital

File photo of an RCMP cruiser. Global News

A 40-year-old man has been charged with murder in connection with the death of a man who was dropped off at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre on Saturday.

On Friday, RCMP announced Shane Dion McPhee has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of 47-year-old William Blaine Baker.

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An autopsy was performed by the Calgary Medical Examiner’s Office on Tuesday and determined Baker’s death was a homicide.

Police said no other suspects are being sought after and that McPhee remains in police custody.

McPhee is scheduled to appear in Red Deer Provincial Court on Monday.

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