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Suspect in Penticton homicide dies

Atkinson's murder is still under investigation. Contributed/ Global Okanagan

Penticton RCMP said a woman who was arrested and released following the murder of Dale Atkinson has died.

The 63-year-old Penticton car salesman was found dead in his Woodlands Drive home June 12, 2017.

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Neighbours told Global News the woman arrested was Atkinson’s common-law-wife.

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Now police say the only suspect in Atkinson’s murder died near Edmonton, Feb. 18.

Penticton RCMP Serious Crime Unit said they are continuing their investigation.

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