Homicide detectives are investigating what police are calling a suspicious death after gunshots were reported near downtown Edmonton early Monday morning.
Officers responded to reports of gunshots near 109th Avenue and 96th Street at around 5:15 a.m.
They found a man suffering serious, life-threatening injuries. EMS pronounced him dead at the scene.
A male suspect, whose age was not provided by police, was taken into custody a short time later.
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EPS’ homicide section has taken over the investigation.
An autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday morning.
Anyone with information about this suspicious death is asked to contact Edmonton police at 780-423-4567.
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