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Man’s shooting death in north Edmonton ruled homicide

Edmonton police were investigating after the body of a man was found at a home near 113 Avenue and 103 Street. Tuesday, June 26, 2018. Dave Carels, Global News

A 54-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the death of a man in north Edmonton earlier this week.

Gilles Georges Andre Gauthier was arrested in Calgary on Thursday and charged with first-degree murder.

The charge comes after Darren Kevin Saile, 45, was found dead inside a home in the area of 113 Avenue and 103 Street early Tuesday morning.

Police were called to the house at around 12:30 a.m. after reports of gunshots.

An autopsy confirmed Saile died of a gunshot wound and his death was ruled a homicide.

Anyone with information on Saile’s death is asked to call police at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online.

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