Police are investigating the suspicious death of an 82-year-old man found in medical distress in the backyard of a south Edmonton home.
Emergency crews responded to the area of 104 Street and 85 Avenue around 8:25 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 30 after reports of a man in distress.
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The man was treated at the scene and taken to hospital, where he later died.
The Edmonton Police Service homicide section is leading the investigation.
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An autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 2.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Edmonton police or submit tips anonymously through Crime Stoppers.
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